From the team at Gardeners' World Magazine
Brighten up a dull corner in winter with a container planted with hellebore and heather. We show you how.
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Heather and hellebores are perfect for adding winter colour to the garden. Helleborus x sahinii ‘Winterbells’ is the star of this container display. With nodding blooms and dusky backs to the petals, it’s the perfect accompaniment to the bronze sedge, wood spurge and heathers.
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