Helleborus orientalis Mix – A Rich Winter–Spring Display of Colourful, Long-Lasting Blooms

Helleborus orientalis Mix offers a wonderfully varied collection of Lenten roses, prized for their early flowering, exceptional hardiness, and elegant evergreen presence. Each plant produces its own unique blooms — from pure white and blush pink to plum, raspberry, apricot, and beautifully speckled or veined flowers — bringing rich diversity and charm to late-winter and early-spring borders.

Flowering from January through April, the long-lasting, nodding blooms appear above a sturdy mound of deeply cut, glossy evergreen foliage. These flowers can persist for weeks, gradually ageing into softer green tones that continue to add texture well into spring. The plants thrive in shade, making them perfect for woodland edges, beneath deciduous trees, or in any sheltered corner that needs early colour and reliable structure.

Once established, Helleborus orientalis varieties are long-lived, low maintenance, and highly resilient, coping well with cold winters, poor soils, and dry shade. Their elegant blooms and evergreen presence bring life to the garden when little else is awake, while their subtle variations make every planting uniquely beautiful.

Versatile, tough, and full of personality, Helleborus orientalis Mix provides a tapestry of colour and form that delights year after year.

Seasonal Highlights

Winter: Early blooms in soft white, pink, plum, and speckled forms.
Spring: Flowers persist for weeks; fresh new foliage emerges.
Summer: Evergreen leaves provide dense groundcover and texture.
Autumn: New flower buds form ahead of winter.

Key Features

• Mixed flower colours – Whites, pinks, purples, apricots, and speckled tones.

• Long flowering – Blooms from midwinter into spring.

• Evergreen – Deeply cut leaves give year-round structure.

• Hardy and reliable – Thrives in cold and shade.

• Low maintenance – Long-lived and easy to grow.

Perfect For

• Shady borders – Adds bright early colour.

• Woodland planting – Natural partner for ferns and spring bulbs.

• Path edges – Beautiful where flowers can be seen up close.

• Mixed winter containers – Adds elegance and depth.

• Naturalistic planting – Works well in drifts or loose groups.

Growing Tips

Sun/Position: Partial shade to full shade; prefers shelter from harsh sun.
Soil: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK.
Care: Remove old leaves in late winter to reveal new buds and flowers.

Looks Great With

• Ferns – Dryopteris, Athyrium, Polystichum.

• Early bulbs – Snowdrops, Cyclamen, Winter Aconites, Crocus.

• Evergreens – Skimmia, Sarcococca, Euonymus.

• Shade-loving perennials – Pulmonaria, Brunnera, Epimedium.

Helleborus Orientalis Mix 14cm Pot Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Red Evergreen

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.