Hellebore
Helleborus × hybridus 'Harvington yellow'
Common Name: Hellebore
Genus: Helleborus
Species: × hybridus
Cultivar: 'Harvington yellow'
Category: Groundcover Plants
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Has interesting foliage, Provides winter colour
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.30 m (30 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Partial shade | Spread: 0.45 m (45 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: February to April |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Pretty pendent or outward-facing saucer-shaped yellow flowers from February to April and leathery deep green leaves. This is an attractive variety which is perfect as a ground cover for areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs. Like all hellebores they prefer a heavy neutral to alkaline soil.
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Corsican Hellebore
Helleborus argutifolius
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