Overview
Helleborus picotee red spotted is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Helleborus, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with semi evergreen, evergreen foliage. Helleborus picotee red spotted grows best in partial shade, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens and cottage and informal garden.
About
Helleborus picotee red spotted is a cultivar of the Helleborus genus, which comprises rhizomatous, herbaceous, or semi-evergreen perennials forming clumps of palmate basal foliage or upright leafy stems. This cultivar is a semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial that produces sizable, bowl-shaped blooms in late winter or spring. It thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, suitable for chalk, clay, loam, or sand with alkaline to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is well suited to city, courtyard, cottage, and informal gardens.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helleborus
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Helleborus picotee red spotted size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen, Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helleborus picotee red spotted
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division in autumn
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to hellebore leaf spot and hellebore black death
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helleborus picotee red spotted?
Helleborus picotee red spotted prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Helleborus picotee red spotted need?
Helleborus picotee red spotted is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Helleborus picotee red spotted hardy in the UK?
Helleborus picotee red spotted has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Helleborus picotee red spotted?
Propagate by seed or by division in autumn.
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)
