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Helleborus viv 'Victoria' / 2L
Helleborus ViV Victoria
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Intense reddish-purple, burgundy, and multicolour blooms
- Semi-evergreen green foliage providing year-round interest
- Exceptionally long flowering season spanning autumn, winter, and spring
- Compact, clumping, and bushy growth habit
- Ideal for partial shade and shade in borders or containers
- Supports pollinators during its long flowering window
Overview
Helleborus ViV 'Victoria' is a wonderful herbaceous perennial prized for its striking red, purple, burgundy, and multicolour flowers and reliable semi-evergreen foliage. Delivering an exceptionally long flowering season from autumn through the winter months and into spring, it brings much-needed colour and life to shaded garden spots when little else is in bloom. With a compact, bushy, and clumping habit, it thrives in partial shade or full shade, making it a brilliant choice for woodland gardens, borders, and patio containers.
Why We Love It
- Stunning red, purple, and burgundy blooms that light up the garden during the colder winter months.
- Exceptionally long flowering season stretching from September right through to April.
- Semi-evergreen green foliage that maintains great visual appeal throughout the entire year.
- Compact and bushy growth habit that fits effortlessly into patio pots, window boxes, and small gardens.
- Easy care nature with straightforward maintenance requirements.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Helleborus ViV Victoria |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Hellebore |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Colour | Red, purple, burgundy, and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | January to April and September to December |
| Growth Habit | Clumping and bushy |
| Position | Partial shade or shade |
| Soil | Loam, clay, chalk, or any fertile soil |
| Drainage | Well-drained or moisture-retentive |
| Mature Height | 30–40 cm |
| Mature Spread | 30–50 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H7 |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in partial shade or shade in a sheltered position with east, north, west, or south-facing aspects. |
|---|---|
| Soil & Drainage | Thrives in loam, clay, chalk, or any fertile soil that offers well-drained or moisture-retentive conditions. |
| Watering | Maintain a moderate water requirement, keeping the soil moist or average. |
| Deadheading | Deadheading is recommended to keep the plant tidy. |
| Pruning | Prune as needed in January, February, April, May, November, or December. |
Perfect For
- Garden borders and border fronts
- Shade gardens and woodland schemes
- Cottage garden plantings
- Patios, balconies, and small gardens
- Containers and window boxes
- Cut flower displays
Good to Know
- Provides fantastic winter interest and retains interest all year round.
- Offers pollinator support during its flowering period.
- Features heat tolerance alongside its cold hardiness.
- Toxic if ingested and acts as a skin and sap irritant; toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
Product Information
| Product Title | Helleborus viv 'Victoria' / 2L |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Helleborus ViV Victoria |
| Supplied Format | 2 litre pot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moisture retentive
- Mature size
- 60cm high· 60cm wide
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