Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (PBR)
hellebore
This relatively new cultivar is a prolific bloomer, and it produces its whopping (up to 7cm across), flat-faced flowers from late winter to mid-spring. It looks great when planted in random drifts beneath the canopy of existing trees and shrubs, or when used to line a partially shaded pathway.
How to care for Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Pippa's Purple ('Rd09') (Frost Kiss Series):
Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
0.6m
Position:
Light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
2 litre pot
£29.99
Standard Delivery£5.95
