Helleborus ‘HGC Linda’ (3 litre pot)

Helleborus ‘HGC Linda’ is a beautiful evergreen perennial from the Helleborus Gold Collection (HGC) and it comes in a 3 litre pot.

The HGC premium collection includes different varieties of Christmas Rose, Snow Rose and Lenten Rose (and the unique range of Ice N’ Rose variety).

This lovely hellebore can be classed as a traditional Lenten Rose that blooms typically in early spring (and into the season of Lent) and until the end of April. This hellebore will cope with harsh winters and warm summers, but remember to water in dry periods.

It has deeply lobed dark green leaves which provide good coverage during colder months and it can withstand extreme cold and snow and produces large saucer-like white flowers.

This stunning and long-lived hellebore thrives in borders, pots or containers. Ideally suited to the front of an evergreen border where you can enjoy pretty blooms when most flowers in the garden have disappeared. If you don’t have a garden, try planting it in a pot at an entrance instead.

It’s an extremely low-maintenance and hardy plant with an upright habit, which can be planted into good compost (but grows well in any soil type).

Garden notes:

• Collection: Helleborus Gold Collection (HGC)
• Pot size: 3 litres
• Characteristics: Long flowering perennial (Lenten Rose)
• Care: Easy & low maintenance
• Flowering period: January – April
• Ideal for: Front of borders, containers, entrances or balconies
• Position: Half shade to sunny
• Soil type: Any (prefers rich, chalky & not water-logged)
• Growth: 40cm (height & spread)
• Companion plants: Ajuga, Heuchera & Ophiopogon
• Things to look out for: Slugs in spring. Water in dry weather
• Tips: If planting in the garden use compost. For containers, use one large enough to prevent the root ball from freezing (thicker walled containers are best)