Picotee relates to pale flowers with a red or purple edging to the petals and sometimes purple veins and purple nectaries. Hellebore flower forms can be anemone-centred, double, spotted and single. A lot of hybridising is going on for greater colour range and more extravagant forms. I should think not all will be completely successful blending into a typical garden setting – but excellent in bringing interest and colour to winter containers where their detail will be more easily appreciated.
The Harvington Hybrids are the work of Hugh Nunn Nurseryman – distinctive Helleborus orientalis ‘Harvington Hybrids’. Have a look at their website – www.hughnunn.co.uk – for a details of their ever expanding range.
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