Helleborus orientalis 'Red' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Lenten rose 'Red Hybrids' (Helleborus orientalis) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces red, cupped flowers from January to April. Its fingered leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Lenten rose 'Red Hybrids' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Helleborus orientalis 'Red Hybrids'.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * winter green * deer resistant

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of Lenten rose 'Red Hybrids' are dark green, fingered.

Frost hardiness
The Lenten rose 'Red Hybrids' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Christmas roses should not be transplanted. If left alone, they can grow very old and develop into lush clumps.

Flower
Helleborus orientalis 'Red Hybrids' forms cup-shaped, red flowers from January.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, group planting, woodland border, shrub bed, small/front garden