{"product_id":"helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-red-rose-de-careme","title":"Helleborus orientalis 'Double Ellen Red' (Double purple Lenten rose) — H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"helleborus-double-ellen-red\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌸 Double flowers with three rows of petals • 🍷 Purple-burgundy edged in white • 📅 Flowering from February to April • 🌘 Partial shade to shade • ❄️ Hardy to -34 °C • 🌿 Evergreen foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelleborus orientalis 'Double Ellen Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a double-flowered Lenten rose from the Double Ellen® series developed by Ellen Akerboom at the Nachtvlinder nursery in Ter Aar. \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is one of the few \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ombre\"\u003eshade plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue to flower in late winter, beneath trees or against a north-facing wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts flowers have three rows of almost round petals, purple-burgundy marbled with white along the edges, whereas most hellebores have only one. They open from February to late April depending on the weather, on upright 30 to 35 cm stems, above divided evergreen 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 the winter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — double purple-burgundy flowers, from February to April. The most intense.\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 — single pure-white 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 — single cream-white and green flowers with dusty pink undertones, 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 — single frosted-pink flowers that turn deep pink and green, from December to March. The flowers with the most changing hues.\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 — single medium-pink flowers striped 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 — double pale pink 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 — double snow-white flowers, from February to April. The brightest in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-lividus-purple-marble-hellebore-de-majorque\"\u003eMajorca hellebore 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-green flowers washed with purple, from January to April. Cream-marbled blue-green foliage.\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 yellow centres, 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 best 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; position\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lenten rose comes from woodlands: it prefers dappled light, tolerates deep shade and mainly fears the scorching summer sun on its foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or shade, with filtered light ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e at the foot of a tree, against a north-facing wall, in a shady courtyard, along a terrace.\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\"\u003eHellebore flowers face the ground: raised in a pot or placed on top of a low wall, you can finally see their centres.\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 but not stagnant water: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003echecking the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e before watering prevents excess, and a pot that stays waterlogged eventually causes \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003esuffocated roots\u003c\/a\u003e.\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 greatly reduce watering 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 cut the old leaves 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 purplish burgundy is a rare colour in late winter: it brightens a shady spot where nothing else is flowering yet, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003echoosing neighbours according to the exposure\u003c\/a\u003e ensures a display that lasts all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a woodland arrangement,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean Fern\u003c\/a\u003e — the same exposure, and its fine, evergreen foliage takes over visually after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a bright contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e at its feet — its cream edging brightens the dark burgundy of the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor staggered flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-eve-price-19cm-90cm\"\u003eLaurier-tin 'Eve Price'\u003c\/a\u003e next to it — evergreen, its pale pink winter flowers complement the purple of the hellebores.\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, light shade that brings out the burgundy, whereas a black pot would dull it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCut and floated in a bowl of water, the double hellebore flowers make a spectacular table decoration that lasts 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 the old leaves in January:\u003c\/strong\u003e they hide the buds and may develop black spots. Cut at the base, they allow the double flowers to bloom in full view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Lenten rose needs cold to flower and can withstand temperatures down to -34 °C. Our advice on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to protect the roots in a pot during severe frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't move it:\u003c\/strong\u003e once established, it forms a fuller clump each year but does not tolerate being transplanted well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\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 Red'\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\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\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 burgundy-purple flowers\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 cool, humus-rich and well-drained, neutral to alkaline\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, divided, dark green\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 \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of flowering stems and the exact shade of purple naturally vary depending on the season and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278102765833,"sku":"51874","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-red-rose-de-careme-double-pourpre-h35-cm-pot-oe14-cm-verdeia-1868966.jpg?v=1791295638","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-red-lenten-rose","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}