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Plant details
A plant that should be more widely grown, this purple-coloured hellebore flowers in early spring, usually before the new leaves emerge. The blooms can begin to open as early as mid-December. Found wild in eastern Europe, it grows in grassy alpine meadows. In the garden, it enjoys more sun than other hellebores, but will do well in dappled shade such as under shrubs or trees.
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Helleborus
Species: purpurascens
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Purple
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 30cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: September to March
Time to divide plants: October to March
Reader reviews
DahliaLove
I love this plant - but would it grow in a pot? I've only ever really seen them in gardens and woodland.
KatyH
i have many hellebore plants as they keep re seeding. do I cut them back after flowering down to the base ? I have also pricked out the seeds and grown them on .
HelleboreP
Where can I purchase Hellebores Purpurascens ? I have a small garden, can anyone recommend other plants that work well with this plant ?
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