Oriental Hellebore ViV® Valeria

ViV hellebores are particularly suitable for growing in pots. 

You can take ViV® Valeria in any direction. The pot size determines her looks. If you like small and cute, pop her in a smaller pot (13-15cm). Want more? Then put her in a large pot (17-19cm) and she will grow fast. Whatever pot size you choose, ViV® Valeria will last for a long time. She gives the best of herself for months at a time. Her colour ranges from cream to pastel to deep pink. And the flowers still provide spectacular colour when they are past their best. In other words, she is certainly never boring.

The ViV® Hellebore is a garden/patio plant and – even if it is very cold – it likes to be outside.  A Hellebore has an ingenious system to protect itself against frost: if it starts to freeze, the plant temporarily pumps the moisture from the flowers to its leaves and roots. This causes the flowers to lie completely flat.  As soon as the temperature rises back above 0°C, the moisture is pumped back into the flowers and your Hellebore will look radiant again!

The ViV® Hellebore prefers a slightly shady spot, under high deciduous trees or shrubs.

A ViV® Hellebore that is pot grown during winter must be watered at least once a week in dry weather. 

The ViV® Hellebore usually loses some of its leaves when the bud grows. This happens around October/November. A few leaves will become brown; they can be cut off.

Description above is from the ViV Hellebore, plant breeders website: https://vivhelleborus.com/en/our-helleborus-viv-collection

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Humus-rich, moist but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil
Position: Best in partial shade
Season of interest: All year, winter to mid-spring in particular
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: 16” (40cm) Spread: 16” (40cm)