Hellebore Double Ellen Red
A Winter Performer That Laughs In The Face Of Frost! Evergreen Foliage, Shade-Tolerant, And Luxurious Double Blooms
From Just £9.99
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Perfect
In Pots
In Pots
Winter
Hardy
Hardy
Cut
Flower
Flower
Easy To Grow
Wildlife
Friendly
Friendly
Width: 35cm
Height: 35cm
Height: 35cm
- Bold winter and early spring Hellebore with rich, double reddish-purple blooms contrasted by soft creamy centres
- Flowers stand up to frost, wind, and snow, ensuring reliable displays when other plants are dormant
- Evergreen foliage maintains structure and interest in the garden throughout the year
- Thrives in partially shaded areas, making it ideal for underplanting, woodland gardens, or brightening darker spots
- Suitable for container planting, offering flexibility in positioning and allowing close-up enjoyment of its early blooms
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Description
When the winter garden lies quiet and colour is scarce, Hellebore 'Double Ellen Red' steals the spotlight. Rich, reddish-purple double blooms open wide from February to April, revealing creamy yellow centres. The striking contrast lifts the mood, even on the coldest days!
Each flower measures an 3-5cm across, yet it's the sheer resilience of these blooms that makes them so remarkable. Unbothered by frost, wind, or snow, they stand tall above dark evergreen foliage, offering both beauty and structure at a time when most plants are still sleeping.
This hardy perennial is a reliable garden investment, returning year after year with minimal attention. Slowly forming neat clumps, it thrives in partially shadier areas where other plants struggle, making it perfect for underplanting trees, filling woodland borders, or adding depth to the edges of pathways.
It's also happy in containers, provided it's kept moist in summer, giving you the flexibility to enjoy its flowers close-up on a patio or by the back door. The blooms are not just a joy for gardeners, they also provide an early food source for pollinators emerging in late winter and early spring.
Top Tips
Remove old leaves as the flower buds emerge so that the flowers can be admired.
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Delivery Information
Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.
Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.
We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.
Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.
Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.
Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.
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