




Aquilegia vulgaris

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

Aquilegia vulgaris

Dicentra spectabilis

Helleborus orientalis

Luzula nivea

Anemone hybrida

Anemone hybrida

Achillea millefolium

Chasmanthium latifolium

Verbascum chaixii

Verbena hastata

Alcea rosea plena

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Liatris spicata

Digitalis purpurea

Helianthus microcephalus

Alchemilla mollis

Lupinus

Alcea rosea plena

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Penstemon digitalis

Veronicastrum virginicum

Geum chiloense

Briza media
Choosing the right spot is crucial for the Corsican hellebore, as it is a robust plant that in adulthood behaves more like a small shrub than a classic perennial. Plant the seedlings in partial shade or shade, ideally under the canopies of deciduous trees, which provide protection from scorching sun in summer but let enough light through in winter. The soil should be deep, humous, and above all well-draining. This hellebore cannot stand waterlogging, which can lead to rotting of the roots, so pour a layer of gravel as drainage into the bottom of the planting hole in heavier soils. Leave enough space around the plant, maintaining a spacing of at least 70 cm, so that air can circulate and the plant can stand out in its full beauty.
Care during the year is specific for this species. Unlike other hellebores, the old leaves are not removed en masse in the spring, as they are evergreen and form the framework of the plant; cut off only those that are damaged by frost or attacked by fungal spotting. The inflorescences appear as early as winter and last until spring. If you want to use the flowers for a vase, wait until the seed pods start to form in the middle, otherwise they will quickly wilt in water. After flowering, you can remove the stalks, thereby supporting the vitality of the plant, or let them ripen if you wish the hellebore to self-seed in the surroundings. Do not forget to use gloves when handling; the sap from the plant can irritate the skin.
Growing in containers is possible, but requires attention. Given the size of the plant, which can grow up to 80 cm, choose a large and stable pot with a hole for water drainage. Place the container in a sheltered spot where it will not be rained or snowed upon, so that the root ball does not freeze through in winter. Keep the substrate slightly moist, but never wet. In the garden, the plant is fully frost-hardy, but its evergreen leaves can suffer from desiccation by the winter sun and wind during snowless frosts. We therefore recommend covering the plant for winter with evergreen branches, which will provide shading and protection against bare frosts.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.







Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus

Helleborus

Helleborus

Helleborus foetidus

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Salvia nemorosa

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa