Overview
Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Helleborus, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, woodland gardens and containers.
About
Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) is a clump-forming, evergreen herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Helleborus in the Ranunculaceae family. It produces sizable, bowl-shaped blooms in late winter or spring, adding interest during these seasons. This cultivar thrives in partial shade, ideally on a north-facing, sheltered aspect, and prefers fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is suitable for borders, woodland gardens, and containers. Annual mulching and propagation by division or seed are recommended for cultivation.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helleborus
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Borders, woodland gardens, containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series)
- Propagation
- Division, seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-resistant
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-resistant
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series)?
Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) need?
Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) hardy in the UK?
Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Helleborus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series)?
Division, seed.
More in the Helleborus genus
- Helleborus argutifoliusholly-leaved hellebore
- Helleborus foetidusstinking hellebore
- Helleborus foetidus 'Chedglow Variegated' (v)
- Helleborus foetidus 'Green Giant'
- Helleborus foetidus 'Red Silver'
- Helleborus foetidus 'Sienna'
- Helleborus lividus subsp. lividus
- Helleborus niger 'Double Fantasy' (d)
