{"product_id":"helleborus-lividus-purple-marble-hellebore-de-majorque","title":"Helleborus lividus 'Purple Marble' (Majorcan hellebore) — H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"helleborus-purple-marble\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍃 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 growing in a pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelleborus lividus 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a selection of Majorcan hellebore, a species recognised first and foremost by its foliage. \u003cstrong\u003eNative to Majorca (Balearic Islands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is an evergreen perennial that retains its appeal all year round on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003epartially shaded balconies and terraces\u003c\/a\u003e, even outside the flowering period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts leathery leaves, divided into three toothed leaflets, are blue-green and veined with silvery cream, borne on reddish stems. From January to April, it produces cup-shaped cream-green flowers washed with rosy purple, which tilt slightly above the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-helleborus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich hellebore should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/helleborus\"\u003ehellebores\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue, taking turns throughout winter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMajorcan hellebore 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — cream-green single flowers washed with purple, from January to April. Blue-green foliage marbled with cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pure white single flowers, from late October to March. The earliest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-nigercors-diamonfire-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Diamonfire'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cream-white and green single flowers with dusty pink highlights, from December to March. The most vigorous, flowering in clusters on red stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-angel-glow-hellebore-rose\"\u003eHellebore 'Angel Glow'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — frosty pink single flowers that turn deep pink and green, from December to March. The flowers with the most changeable colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-hybridus-dacaya-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Dacaya'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — medium-pink single flowers streaked with burgundy, from February to April. The most flowering, supplied as a large clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-pink-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen Pink'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pale pink double flowers speckled with purple, from February to April. The most nuanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-white-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen White'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — snow-white double flowers, from February to April. The brightest in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-red-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen Red'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — burgundy-purple double flowers, from February to April. The most intense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-sternii-silver-dollar-hellebore-argente\"\u003eSilver 'Silver Dollar' Hellebore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - single cream-green flowers with a yellow centre, from February to April. The most silvery foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas roses and Lenten roses, such as Angel Glow, tolerate intense cold; hellebores with marbled or silvery foliage are chosen for a sheltered balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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 spot sheltered from winter rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, morning sun or filtered light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e covered balcony, east-facing terrace, at the foot of a wall beneath a roof overhang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -10 °C - below that, bring it indoors to a bright, unheated room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus and very well drained, neutral to alkaline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe foliage marbling is more contrasted in bright light: avoid deep shade, where the leaves turn green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than thirst, it is excess water that threatens it: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003etesting the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e before each watering helps prevent the roots from drowning, while a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrate lightened with perlite or clay pebbles\u003c\/a\u003e drains the water in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate - when the top of the substrate is dry in spring and summer, very sparingly in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tap water is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply organic fertiliser in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove only damaged leaves and spent stems in spring - the foliage is what makes the plant special.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the following spring, in a pot that is only slightly wider, with a drainage layer at the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eWear gloves when pruning: hellebore sap can irritate the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cream-veined blue-grey foliage works more as a foliage plant than a flowering plant: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003echoosing its neighbours according to the exposure\u003c\/a\u003e allows you to pair it with plants with the same needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a foliage arrangement,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean Fern\u003c\/a\u003e - its dark, glossy green brings out the leaves' light marbling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress the edge of the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e — its cream edging echoes the veins of the foliage, with a fine texture that contrasts with the leathery leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor elevated winter flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-19cm-90cm\"\u003eLaurustinus\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — evergreen, it flowers from November to March and creates a dark green backdrop behind the clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e — the dark grey makes the cream marbling and red stems appear brighter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCut and floated in a bowl of water, the purple-green flowers reveal their centre, which cannot be seen on the drooping flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect it below -10 °C:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pot, the roots freeze more quickly than in the ground. Bring it indoors for a few days to a garage or an unheated conservatory during cold spells; our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e helps you create a winter balcony suited to your region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect it from winter rain:\u003c\/strong\u003e waterlogged soil in cold weather causes the crown to rot. Under an overhanging roof, it will get through winter without any problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not cut back all the foliage in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike the Lenten rose, its leaves remain beautiful during flowering and provide all the visual appeal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelleborus lividus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Majorcan hellebore, livid hellebore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranunculaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection of a species endemic to Majorca (Balearic Islands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e from January to April, single cup-shaped flowers in cream-green washed with pinkish purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, without excess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e humus-rich and very well-drained, neutral to calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -10 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, blue-green marbled with cream, reddish stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children, sap irritates the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Countryside \/ Woodland \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278102929673,"sku":"51878","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/helleborus-lividus-purple-marble-hellebore-de-majorque-h35-cm-pot-oe14-cm-verdeia-3031760.jpg?v=1791295638","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/helleborus-lividus-purple-marble-majorcan-hellebore","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}