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title: "Plant Profile: Hellebore"
description: Hellebores, also known as Winter Roses, are winter flowering perennials, best suited to growing in temperate parts of Australia.
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# [Plant Profile: Hellebore](https://blog.rockypoint.com.au/hellebore)

 Written by [Rocky Point](https://blog.rockypoint.com.au/author/rachelle) | Aug 5, 2022 3:00:00 PM

Hellebores, also known as Winter Roses, are winter flowering perennials, best suited to growing in temperate parts of Australia.

These beautiful blooms have a unique look and colouring of their own, available in a range of colours, from earthy whites, greens, yellows and deep purples, often with speckles flashes of colour too.

**Sunlight:** Hellebores will grow at their best if they are in a shady spot for the most part, especially in the hot summer sun. If they can receive some sunlight in winter, this will benefit their flowering abilities – underplanting on winter deciduous trees is ideal.

**Watering:** These beauties do need somewhere with good drainage that won’t be waterlogged. They will required regular watering during their first summer in ground, while they establish.

**Soil:** While tolerant of most soil types and even pH types, Hellebores do not like sandy soils. If you have a sandy soil at home, consider adding good amounts of [Rocky Point Garden Soil](https://rockypoint.com.au/products/garden-soil/) to your beds prior to planting.

**Feeding:** A complete fertiliser is ideal for feeding Hellebores, especially needed in late Autumn. [ActivGrow Fertiliser Pellets](https://rockypoint.com.au/products/activgrow-pellets/) are a great choice. Also consider an annual application of [Blood & Bone Fertiliser Pellets](https://rockypoint.com.au/products/blood-bone/) to help with calcium levels.

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