Hellebores

Early-flowering hellebore will often produce its large, glowing white flowers in time for the Christmas festivities - and it will usually continue to bloom until early spring. 

'Snow Love' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial 45cm high with evergreen, serrated, dark green leaves, and stems, held well above the leaves, with outward-facing creamy white flowers which become flushed with green as they age, from midwinter until late spring; hellebore flowers provide nectar and pollen for early-flying bees

Early-flowering hellebore will often produce its large, glowing white flowers in time for the Christmas festivities - and it will usually continue to bloom until early spring. 

Early-flowering hellebore will often produce its large, glowing white flowers in time for the Christmas festivities - and it will usually continue to bloom until early spring. 

Early-flowering hellebore will often produce its large, glowing white flowers in time for the Christmas festivities - and it will usually continue to bloom until early spring. 

Early-flowering hellebore will often produce its large, glowing white flowers in time for the Christmas festivities - and it will usually continue to bloom until early spring. 

H. x sternii is an evergreen perennial, to 35cm, with purple, biennial stems bearing leaves with three green, pale-veined leaflets. Nodding, creamy-green flowers, suffused with pinkish-purple and 3-5cm in width, are borne in open clusters from late winter to mid-spring

Helleborus foetidus is a compact, evergreen perennial with more finely divided, elegant foliage than most hellebores. In spring its almost ferny clumps are joined by clusters of nodding, lime-green flowers held on thick stems just above the tops of the foliage. The flowers last for several months, and associate well with other spring flowers that enjoy dappled shade such as coloured primroses, violets, dwarf narcissi, grape hyacinth and spring flowering hardy cyclamen the foliage makes a good foil for lily of the valley later, and in autumn looks superb with Iris foetidissima. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Helleborus argutifolius has flowers the colour of ‘Granny Smith’ apples, set against spiny, evergreen foliage. The flowers appear in winter, and remain on the plants for a long time. It’s perfect for growing in a shady border close to the house, where you can appreciate its late-winter beauty. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Highly valued in milder regions, for their winter effect in the garden. This hybrid forms an upright clump of leathery, serrated, heavily silvered, blue-green leaves with outward facing, saucer-shaped creamy-green flowers that, on the outside, are mauve with a rose blush. Flowers appear in late winter and continue on into spring. Avoid any pruning other than to remove dead leaves or stems down near the base of the plant. Clumps may be carefully divided after flowering in late spring every few years, if desired. Evergreen. Provide protection from winter sun and wind

With its bright green leaves and intense, dark purple flowers that stick out nicely above the plant, the ViV Victoria is the showpiece of your patio or garden. The ViV Victoria flowers profusely from September to April.

Double pink-flushed, white flowers that are freckled with maroon, appear from late winter. Perfect for adding colour to the woodland floor. 

Double white flowered variety is just as stunning to behold.