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Common Name: Hellebore
Genus: Helleborus
Species: x sternii
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Height: 45cm
Spread: 40cm
Time to divide plants: May to June

This easy to grow hellebore is a hybrid between H. argutifolius and H. lividus. It has upright stems of attractive slightly mottled foliage throughout the year. In the second year each stem produces a cluster of showy green flowers tinged with pink and purple. It enjoys a sunny spot in well-drained soil and will happily self-seed once established

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