{"product_id":"helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-pink-rose-de-careme","title":"Helleborus orientalis 'Double Ellen Pink' (Double pink Lenten rose) — H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"helleborus-double-ellen-pink\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌸 Pale-pink double flowers marbled with bright pink • 🎨 Speckled with purple as they mature • 📅 Flowering from February to April • 🌘 Partial shade to shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -34 °C • 🌿 Evergreen foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelleborus orientalis 'Double Ellen Pink'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a double-flowered Lenten rose from the Double Ellen® series, bred by Ellen Akerboom at the Nachtvlinder nursery in Ter Aar. \u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the most nuanced of the plants to grow \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mi-ombre\"\u003ein partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue, with flowers that change appearance throughout the flowering period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts flowers open very pale pink, almost white, marbled and dotted with bright pink. As they mature, the background takes on a deeper pastel pink, dominated by purple speckles. They bloom from February to late April on upright stems 30 to 35 cm tall.\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 all winter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen Pink'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — 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-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 dusky pink highlights, from December to March. The most vigorous, in bouquets 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 — frosted-pink single flowers that turn deep pink and green, from December to March. The flowers with the most changing shades.\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, delivered as a large clump.\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-lividus-purple-marble-hellebore-de-majorque\"\u003eMajorcan hellebore 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-green 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-sternii-silver-dollar-hellebore-argente\"\u003eSilver hellebore 'Silver Dollar'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-green flowers with a yellow center, 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, withstand intense cold; hellebores with marbled or silvery foliage are a good choice for a sheltered balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight requirements \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lenten rose comes from woodlands: it likes dappled light, tolerates deep shade, and is especially wary of the intense summer sun on its foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or shade, with filtered light ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e at the foot of a tree, by a north-facing wall, in a shady courtyard, or along a terrace border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -34 °C — it stays outdoors all winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich in humus and well drained, neutral to alkaline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eTo enjoy its speckles, place it at eye level: on a low wall, a step, or in a pot on a raised stand.\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\u003eHellebores like cool conditions without excess: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003etest the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e before watering to avoid mistakes, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf edges\u003c\/a\u003e in summer indicate a lack of water or overly strong sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — keep the substrate fresh in spring and summer, and water 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\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply organic fertilizer in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the old leaves back at the base in December-January, before the buds emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e rarely — hellebores settle in for years and do not like being moved.\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 powder pink color softens shady corners in late winter and pairs well with fine foliage, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eespecially on a balcony with little sun\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a woodland composition,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean fern\u003c\/a\u003e — it has the same light requirements, and its fine, evergreen foliage takes over after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a winter pink palette,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-eve-price-19cm-90cm\"\u003eLaurier-tin 'Eve Price'\u003c\/a\u003e beside it - its bright pink buds and pale pink flowers exactly echo the hellebore's hues, at shrub height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten the base,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e at the edge of the pot - its cream margin echoes the pale background of the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003eCapi Nature Groove taupe pot\u003c\/a\u003e - a warm, neutral shade that complements the pink without overpowering it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCut and floated in a bowl of water, the double speckled flowers are best viewed up close and last for several days.\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\u003eRemove old leaves in January:\u003c\/strong\u003e they hide the buds and may carry black spots. Cut at the base, they allow the flowers to bloom unobstructed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet the flowers mature:\u003c\/strong\u003e after a few weeks, the pink deepens and the purple speckles stand out. The flowers remain decorative long after opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it as a late-winter gift:\u003c\/strong\u003e more long-lasting than a bouquet, it flowers again every year. Our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003egift plants\u003c\/a\u003e helps you choose according to the occasion.\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 orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Double Ellen Pink'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lenten rose, Oriental 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 from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e from February to the end of April, double pale pink flowers speckled with purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade to 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 moist, humus-rich and well-drained, neutral to calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -34 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, dark green and leathery\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; all parts of the plant are toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cottage garden \/ Woodland \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of flowering stems and the density of the speckles naturally vary depending on the season and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278102831369,"sku":"51872","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-pink-rose-de-careme-double-rose-h35-cm-pot-oe14-cm-verdeia-7771917.jpg?v=1791295639","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-pink-lenten-rose","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}