Helleborus Washfield Doubles - Hellebore
Helleborus Washfield Doubles - Hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus Washfield Doubles
Hellebore
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Description
Helleborus x hybridus Washfield Doubles selection of hellebores forms displays of double flowers, as delicate as old engravings, from the end of winter. They come in a myriad of shades, solid, speckled, splashed or edged with a thin border, which are revealed when their corollas are lifted, timidly leaning over their evergreen and elegant dark green foliage. They are also robust perennial plants for woodland, tolerating root competition and calcareous soils. They thrive in shade or partial shade, in fertile, well-drained soil.
The Washfield Doubles hybrid hellebores are the result of remarkable selection and hybridisation work started in England over twenty years ago. Among their ancestors are numerous species originating from Europe and Asia Minor, most of which grow in the humus of woodland, on calcareous soil. The plants in this mix form clumps of foliage, mostly evergreen, divided, dark green. They reach a height of 45 to 60 cm (18 to 24in), with a diameter of about 40 cm (16in). They bear superb double flowers, well open, from February to April. If they are inclined downwards, allowing water to slide off like an umbrella, it is to protect the heart of the flower from rotting. They come in many slightly faded shades, infinitely nuanced, with unpredictable patterns, on round petals arranged in anemone-like or star-like flowers. Depending on the plants, pale yellow, white, pale pink, almond green, purple, salmon pink, violet, and black blend harmoniously, without ever offending the eye. The seeds are sown by ants.
Use hellebores as elements of an old tapestry, mixing them with woodland plants in brighter colours. They are beautifully showcased when planted near Pieris, small-sized rhododendrons, under conifers (especially on windy sites), and surrounded by primroses, wood anemones, corydalis, dicentras, cardamines, or spring-flowering bulbs and snowdrops. You can also accompany them with ferns and shade irises to create a beautiful contrast a little later in the season. They can also be planted in groups, near the entrance of the house, in shaded areas, to fully enjoy their early flowering.
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Helleborus
x hybridus
Washfield Doubles
Ranunculaceae
Hellebore
Cultivar or hybrid
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Planting and care
Hellebore seeds may require a period of vernalisation (cold storage) in order to germinate. Sow the seeds immediately upon receipt in pots or trays filled with moist compost and cover them with a very fine pinch of compost or vermiculite. After sowing, enclose the trays or pots in a transparent plastic bag and keep them at around 20°C (68°F) for 3 months. Then, place the enclosed container in its bag in a refrigerator for a period of 3 months. After this cold period, return the seedlings to 20°C (68°F). Germination may be slow. Regularly inspect the pots and carefully remove germinating seedlings as they appear, and plant them in 7.5 cm (3in) pots or trays when they are manageable. If germination has not occurred during this period, repeat the cold period/warm period cycle as indicated above.
Another germination method is as follows: enclose the seedling in a transparent plastic bag and place it in a cold frame in a sheltered area of the garden. Regularly check the moisture level of the compost, which should not dry out. Germination may take up to a year. The recommended methods for germinating seeds of this particular variety actually simulate the way seeds germinate in natural conditions. By following these instructions, you should achieve a good germination rate.
Gradually acclimatise the young plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting them, after all risk of frost, with a spacing of 45cm (18in) between each plant. Plant hybrid hellebores in a damp, humus-rich, fertile, and well-drained soil, in non-burning sun or partial shade. Avoid moving an established hellebore.
The roots should not completely dry out in summer. Hellebores can be affected by a fungal disease transmitted by aphids, called black spot disease. Remove old leaves from deciduous species or stained leaves from evergreen species when the flower buds appear. Remove faded flowers after seed drop. They can also suffer from grey rot or die from collar rot. This often occurs due to poor growing conditions, in excessively humid situations.
On a balcony or patio, plant them in pots 4 to 5 times larger than they are, as they need space to develop their root system. Very hardy, most hellebores can withstand negative temperatures of up to -15°C (5°F) without suffering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.