Helleborus niger is the Christmas rose: a compact evergreen perennial with pure white, golden-centred flowers in the depths of winter. It is a lovely plant for shady borders, woodland corners and winter pots, and the flowers can be floated in a bowl indoors. This listing is 6 young plants in 9cm pots.
- Bowl-shaped white flowers with golden stamens
- Flowers from midwinter into early spring, usually January to March; in a mild spell buds can open earlier, but not reliably by Christmas
- Leathery, dark green evergreen leaves
- About 30-40cm tall at maturity
- Part to full shade, in moist, well-drained soil
- Young plants can take a season or two to flower freely
Plant in autumn or winter in humus-rich soil in part shade, or in a deep pot with a gritty, peat-free compost. Trim tatty old leaves in late winter so the flowers show. Wear gloves when handling: the sap can irritate skin, and all parts are harmful if eaten.
Supplied as young plants in growing pots, shipped directly from our partner growers. Plants are living products, so size and shape can vary slightly from the photo.
At a Glance
- Type: evergreen perennial
- Pack: 6 plants
- Height: approx. 10-25 cm as supplied
- Pot: Ø9 cm nursery pot
- Light: partial shade or shade
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sun or shade
- Partial shade
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Flowers
- Spring, Winter
- Time to maturity
- 2-5 years
- Soil
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral to alkaline
- Moisture
- Moist
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- Aspect
- East, North, West
- Hardiness (RHS)
- H7 (to about -20 °C)
Sources: RHS Plant Finder; PFAF
Ranges come from the RHS Plant Finder and PFAF. They show what each plant tolerates; local conditions vary.
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Typical Delivery Times
Ireland and all EU destinations — 5–8 working days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.