Helleborus lividus 'Purple Marble' (Majorcan hellebore) — H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm
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Frequently asked questions
How cold-hardy is it? It withstands temperatures down to around -10 °C. When grown in a pot, in regions where winter temperatures drop lower, shelter it under an awning or in a bright, unheated room during severe cold spells.
Can it be grown in a pot? Yes, it remains compact, reaching around 30 to 40 cm. Choose a well-draining growing medium: it is mainly susceptible to stagnant moisture in winter.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
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- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🍃 Blue-green foliage marbled with cream • 🌸 Cup-shaped cream-green flowers washed with purple • 📅 Flowering from January to April • ⛅ Partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -10 °C • 🪴 Compact habit, ideal for a pot
Helleborus lividus 'Purple Marble' is a selection of Majorcan hellebore, a species first recognized by its foliage. Derived from a species endemic to Majorca (Balearic Islands), it is an evergreen perennial that remains attractive all year round on partially shaded balconies and terraces, even when not in flower.
Its leathery leaves, divided into three toothed leaflets, are blue-green and veined with silvery cream, borne on reddish stems. From January to April, it bears cup-shaped cream-green flowers washed with rosy purple, which nod slightly above the foliage.
Which hellebore should you choose?
Nine hellebores in the catalog, taking turns throughout winter:
- 'Purple Marble' Majorcan hellebore (this plant) — cream-green single flowers washed with purple, from January to April. Blue-green foliage marbled with cream.
- 'Christmas Carol' Christmas rose — pure white single flowers, from late October to March. The earliest.
- 'Diamonfire' Christmas rose — cream-white and green single flowers with dusty pink highlights, from December to March. The most vigorous, in clusters on red stems.
- 'Angel Glow' hellebore — frosted pink single flowers that turn deep pink and green, from December to March. The flowers with the most changeable hues.
- Lenten rose 'Dacaya' — medium-pink single flowers streaked with burgundy, from February to April. The most free-flowering, supplied as a large clump.
- Lenten rose 'Double Ellen Pink' — pale pink double flowers speckled with purple, from February to April. The most nuanced.
- Lenten rose 'Double Ellen White' — snow-white double flowers, from February to April. The brightest in the shade.
- Lenten rose 'Double Ellen Red' — burgundy-purple double flowers, from February to April. The most intense.
- Silver hellebore 'Silver Dollar' — single cream-green flowers with a yellow center, from February to April. The most silvery foliage.
Christmas roses and Lenten roses, like Angel Glow, withstand intense cold; hellebores with marbled or silvery foliage are chosen for a sheltered balcony.
Light & location
In Majorca, the species grows among rocks and at the edge of scrubland: it needs more light than the Lenten rose, but not the scorching summer sun, and above all a location sheltered from winter rain.
- Exposure: partial shade, morning sun, or filtered light.
- Location: covered balcony, east-facing terrace, or at the foot of a wall beneath a roof overhang.
- Hardiness in a pot: down to -10 °C — below that, bring it indoors to a bright, unheated room.
- Soil type: rich in humus and very well-drained, neutral to alkaline.
The foliage marbling is more pronounced in bright light: avoid deep shade, where the leaves turn green.
Watering & care
More than drought, excess water is what threatens it: testing the substrate with your finger before each watering avoids drowning the roots, and a substrate lightened with perlite or clay pebbles drains the water away in winter.
- Watering: moderate — when the top of the substrate is dry in spring and summer, and very sparingly in winter.
- Water: tap water is suitable.
- Fertilizer: apply organic fertilizer in autumn.
- Pruning: remove only damaged leaves and spent stems in spring — the foliage is the plant's main attraction.
- Repotting: the following spring, in a pot only slightly wider, with a drainage layer at the bottom.
Wear gloves when pruning: hellebore sap can irritate the skin.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
Its cream-veined blue-gray foliage acts more as a foliage plant than a flowering plant, and pairs well with balcony plants suited to the same exposure.
- For a foliage arrangement, pair it with a Korean rock fern — its dark, glossy green highlights the leaves' light marbling.
- To dress the edge of the pot, plant a Carex 'Ice Dance' — its cream edging echoes the veins in the foliage, with a fine texture that contrasts with the leathery leaves.
- For elevated winter flowering, place a laurustinus — evergreen, it flowers from November to March and creates a dark green backdrop behind the clump.
- To enhance the pot, choose the Capi Nature Skin anthracite pot — the dark gray makes the cream marbling and red stems appear brighter.
Cut and floated in a bowl of water, the purple-green flowers reveal their centers, which cannot be seen on the drooping flowers.
Verdeia tips
- Protect it below -10 °C: in a pot, the roots freeze faster than in the ground. Bring it indoors for a few days into a garage or an unheated conservatory during cold spells; cold-hardy plants make it possible to create a winter balcony garden suited to your region.
- Protect it from winter rain: waterlogged soil in cold weather causes the crown to rot. Under a roof overhang, it will get through winter without any problems.
- Do not cut back all the foliage in winter: unlike the Lenten rose, its leaves remain beautiful during flowering and are a key part of its appeal.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Helleborus lividus 'Purple Marble'
- Common name: Majorcan hellebore, livid hellebore
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Origin: horticultural selection of a species endemic to Majorca (Balearic Islands)
- Dimensions on delivery: H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm
- Growth habit: compact clump
- Height at maturity: 30 to 40 cm
- Flowering: from January to April, single cup-shaped flowers in cream-green washed with pinkish purple
- Exposure: partial shade
- Watering: moderate, without excess
- Soil type: humus-rich and very well-drained, neutral to alkaline
- Hardiness: down to -10 °C
- Foliage: evergreen, blue-green marbled with cream, reddish stems
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: toxic to animals and children if ingested, sap irritates the skin
- Decorative style: Country / Woodland / Terrace
Each plant is unique: the intensity of the marbling and the purple hue of the flowers naturally vary according to the light received and the season.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.