This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: sun or partial shade
• Soil: any moist, neutral to alkaline soil, including heavy soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: January to April
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Add a bold splash of colour to the winter garden with this new hellebore. Extremely robust, long-lived and healthy, it will produce its big, upright to outward-facing flowers over several months, and as each flower lasts for ages and holds its colour well as it matures, it really puts on a better show than many of the other types.
  
  
• Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould, compost or manure to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.