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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Plant is not at its best in January |
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Plant is at its best in February |
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Plant is at its best in March |
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Plant is not at its best in April |
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Plant is not at its best in May |
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Plant is not at its best in June |
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Plant is not at its best in July |
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Plant is not at its best in August |
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Plant is not at its best in September |
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Plant is not at its best in October |
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Plant is not at its best in November |
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Plant is not at its best in December |
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Do To do in January |
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Do To do in February |
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Do To do in March |
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Do not To do in April |
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Do not To do in May |
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Do not To do in June |
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Do not To do in July |
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Do not To do in August |
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Do not To do in September |
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Do not To do in October |
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Do not To do in November |
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Do not To do in December |
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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