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Helleborus Marlon 180MM

Helleborus ‘Marlon’ – 180MM

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I am Helleborus Marlon. My family originated from Alpine Europe

Botanic Name: Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘Marlon’

Mounding – Showy Creamy White Blooms

Flowering from early winter to mid spring with cream coloured blooms that beautifully age to a greenish aubergine. My blooms sit above rich deep green foliage. I am a long lived evergreen perennial. I naturally have a rounded from and work well in shaded areas of the garden year round. I am a good choice for pots and general container planting to brighten up a shaded balcony or paved areas. Low maintenance I am tolerant of dry conditions and light frosts

Part Shade (morning or filtered sun for 4-6 hours)
Height: 0.6m Width: 0.6m
(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 0.5m Width: 0.5m)
I need moderate water once established
Hardy
I enjoy good drainage but am happy in most soils with heavy soils best improved with organic matter
I am popular and will make you happy because…
Long flowering from winter through spring my creamy blooms age to aubergine/green and stand above my foliage
An excellent cut flower my blooms can be enjoyed indoors either on my stems or floating in water
I tolerate dry conditions and am frost hardy

    Plant me:

  • in pots and other containers
  • in garden beds and general landscaping
  • to be cut flowers to be enjoyed indoors

Tips for success…

I am very low maintenance but my appearance is improved by removing spent blooms and old foliage
Plant me 40cm apart
100% Recyclable Pot and Label
Most pots and labels made from 100% recycled polypropylene


Caution: Harmful if eaten/skin irritant

Plant family: Ranunculaceae
Other names: Snow Rose

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