Helleborus x ericsmithii

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HelleborePerennial, EvergreenFamily: Ranunculaceae

Flower colour:

Green

White

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Helleborus x ericsmithii

Helleborus x ericsmithii produces upright rosettes of attractively mottled mid-green foliage throughout the year. In its second year each stem produces a cluster of showy pale greenish-pink flowers. It's an attractive, delicate hellebore but is not always hardy in cooler regions.

Grow Helleborus x ericsmithii in well-drained soil in full sun, ideally with the added protection of a south or west-facing wall. Once the plants have shed their seed, remove the spent flower stem to encourage plants to produce new shoots from the base. Like all hellebores, Helleborus x ericsmithii dislikes being moved once established, so should not be divided. Given the right conditions, it will self-seed quite sufficiently to provide replacements.

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Helleborus ‘Ericsmithii’ and wildlife

Helleborus ‘Ericsmithii’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Helleborus ‘Ericsmithii’ poisonous?

Helleborus ‘Ericsmithii’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

Is known to attract People

People

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

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