Helleborus x hybridus 'Garden Red'

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HelleborePerennial, EvergreenFamily: Ranunculaceae

Height: 30cmSpread: 30cm
Frost hardy, Half hardy, Hardy, Tender

Attractive to wildlife

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

A winter-flowering staple in the cottage garden, hellebores produce large clusters of saucer-shaped flowers with white, pink, green, mauve or smoky purple flowers. The large leathery, evergreen leaves persist throughout the year but should be cut back in the spring when flowers and new foliage emerge. Plants hybridise and self-seed freely.

Ashwood Garden Hybrids are a strain of Helleborus x hybridus, and are regarded as some of the best hellebore hybrids available. There are many cultivars to choose from – all are healthy and robust plants, and produce flowers in a variety of colours and forms.

Helleborus 'Garden Red' bears single red flowers. Like all hellebores, Helleborus 'Garden Red' dislike 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 ‘Garden red’ and wildlife

Helleborus ‘Garden red’ 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 ‘Garden red’ poisonous?

Helleborus ‘Garden red’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

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 Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock