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Hellebore Companions
- Hostas.
- Native perennial ferns.
- Columbines, especially US-native Aquilegia canadensis.
- Bleeding heart.
- Coral bells (Heuchera), foamflowers (Tiarella) and their hybrids, the foamy bells (Heucherella)
- For more hellebores' planting companions, click here.
- What plants well with hellebores?
- What plants go well with Lenten rose?
- How far apart should you plant hellebores?
- Do pollinators like hellebores?
- Where is the best place to plant hellebores?
- What kind of fertilizer do hellebores like?
- Do hellebores grow under trees?
- Do hellebores bloom the first year?
- Do hellebores like sun or shade?
- Should you cut back hellebores?
What plants well with hellebores?
Other bulbs you could use in combination are miniature Daffodils, gorgeous little Squills (Scilla), Cyclamen, Anemones, Chiolodoxa, Leucojums or Crocus. Winter Roses are also good companions for a wide range of garden plants, and their diverse colour range makes them even more appealing and easy to use.
What plants go well with Lenten rose?
Lenten rose combines well with other spring-blooming perennials such as barrenwort (Epimedium spp.), wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) and Hepatica. Later in the season the foliage provides a nice backdrop for hostas and other shade perennials.
How far apart should you plant hellebores?
Quick Reference Growing Guide
| Spacing: | 14-18 inches | Naturalize, beds, borders, shade gardens, woodland settings |
| Planting Depth: | Crown just above soil | Ranunculales |
| Height: | 1-2 feet | Ranunculaceae |
| Spread: | 1-2 feet | Helleborus |
| Water Needs: | Moderate | orientalis, x hybridus |
Do pollinators like hellebores?
The fair HELLEBORAS attractive shone, Warm'd every Sage, and every Shepherd won. People often ask which pollinators visit these plants during winter, and the answer is, not many. Helleborus species are native to Europe and Asia, and there are no known native pollinators here.
Where is the best place to plant hellebores?
They prefer a sheltered position in semi-shade (dense shade can reduce flowering) with a rich, moist, free draining soil. If possible, it is desirable to plant hellebores on a sloping bed, both to improve drainage and also to make it easier to look into the flowers, which naturally nod.
What kind of fertilizer do hellebores like?
Despite what most growers think, hellebores need a steady feed throughout the growing cycle with an electrical conductivity (EC) of 1.2 to 1.5. A slow release, eight- to nine-month fertilizer is recommended for spring planting.
Do hellebores grow under trees?
BEST CONDITIONS TO GROW HELLEBORES
They are most commonly found at the lower heights of mountains where the snow melts and easily drains away. Where they grow amongst trees, the trees are deciduous and shed their leaves in winter allowing the plants underneath to have lots of sunlight during winter and early spring.
Do hellebores bloom the first year?
Hellebore is a perennial that blooms very beautifully and that will follow through the winter season until the beginning of spring, most often from November to March and April. If it doesn't bloom during the first year, this is perfectly normal, since it usually needs two years to unveil its cute little flowers.
Do hellebores like sun or shade?
Hellebores are hardy in Zones 6 to 9. They tolerate almost full sun to almost full shade but prefer partial shade. Dense shade may reduce flower production. Generally, they enjoy slightly neutral to acidic soils.
Should you cut back hellebores?
The best time for pruning a hellebore plant is late winter or early spring, just as soon as the new growth begins to appear. This new growth should come straight up out of the ground as little stalks. These stalks should still be surrounded by a ring of last year's big leaves.
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