Overview
Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Helleborus, with evergreen foliage. Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group is a cultivated hybrid hellebore that flowers in winter and early spring, from January to April. It forms multi-stemmed, rounded clumps with evergreen leaves that give winter structure. Plant in partial shade on neutral loam kept moist but well drained, in a sheltered spot.
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, East, South, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group
- Propagation
- Seed, Division in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Hellebore aphid, Hellebore leaf miner, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Hellebore leaf spot, Hellebore black death
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group?
Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group need?
Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group hardy in the UK?
Helleborus x hyb. Ballard's Group 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 x hyb. Ballard's Group?
Seed, Division in early spring.
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)
