Helleborus

All of our Helleborus enjoy light shade and are grown here under small deciduous trees. A well-drained, leaf- or humus-enriched soil is all that they need. Annual surface application of additional organic matter is of benefit. They are not difficult but as with most Ranunculaceae, they like time to settle after transplanting and seldom give their best in the season after disturbance.

They start into growth very early and can be something of a problem to move in spring as they will be in flower when sent. To overcome this, we now offer them for ordering from around October for LATE Autumn despatch, when they travel more safely and establish more reliably.

If moved in Spring they establish less well then and you will miss the flowers. We strongly recommend that you buy them for delivery in LATE Autumn, when they will give better results. Delivery (bare-root rhizomes, damp-packed) from November onwards is normal.

Helleborus are not available for export once Christmas has passed as they start growth too early for them to travel safely.