Helleborus foetidus 'Harvington Pewter'
Hellebore 'Harvington Pewter'
Hellebores (also known as Lenten Rose, Winter Rose or Christmas Roses) are a group of herbaceous perennials and are in the Ranunculaceae family. They originate from various parts of Asia and Europe, many are evergreen and some have marbled or interesting foliage. They usually produce flowers from late autumn through to early spring and can be found in a wide range of colours and shades in both single and double flowers. They prefer fertile and free draining soil but not in full sun. The sepals do not fall as petals would, but remain on the plant, sometimes for many months. Many species are commonly grown in gardens, and many cultivars are also available. Helleborus foetidus (the Stinking Hellebore) is a species Hellebore which is native to western Europe, central Germany, southern Italy and northern Morocco. It has evergreen dark green foliage and produces many bell shaped flowers of pale green in the spring. Despite its common name of stinking hellebore, it is not particularly odorous unless the green leaves are crushed and a pungent fragrance is released. 'Harvington Pewter' bears pewter coloured leaves all year round with red tinged flowers and stems in late winter.
Contributed by @vec
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Hellebore 'Harvington Pewter'
Latin name
Helleborus foetidus 'Harvington Pewter'
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.60 M
Helleborus foetidus 'Harvington Pewter'
Hellebores (also known as Lenten Rose, Winter Rose or Christmas Roses) are a group of herbaceous perennials and are in the Ranunculaceae family. They originate from various parts of Asia and Europe, many are evergreen and some have marbled or interesting foliage. They usually produce flowers from late autumn through to early spring and can be found in a wide range of colours and shades in both single and double flowers. They prefer fertile and free draining soil but not in full sun. The sepals do not fall as petals would, but remain on the plant, sometimes for many months. Many species are commonly grown in gardens, and many cultivars are also available. Helleborus foetidus (the Stinking Hellebore) is a species Hellebore which is native to western Europe, central Germany, southern Italy and northern Morocco. It has evergreen dark green foliage and produces many bell shaped flowers of pale green in the spring. Despite its common name of stinking hellebore, it is not particularly odorous unless the green leaves are crushed and a pungent fragrance is released. 'Harvington Pewter' bears pewter coloured leaves all year round with red tinged flowers and stems in late winter.
Flowering Season (Winter/Spring)
From Late Winter TO Late Spring
Hellebores also known as Lenten Rose, Winter Rose or Christmas Rose come in many colours from pure white, greens in many shades, pink, yellow to deep purple, they can be single flowers or double.
Planting Season (Autumn)
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant out container grown plants into a semi shaded site in autumn that is fertile but free draining.
Propagation by Seed (Summer)
From Early Summer TO Mid Autumn
Sow seeds, usually in early summer, in boxes or pans of sandy soil and place them in a cold frame. Prick off the seedlings into a nursery bed and they will be ready for planting out in their permanent positions in the autumn of the following year.
vec