'Common name: Christmas Rose
Family                       Ranunculaceae
Height & spread     30cm x 20cm
Soil                             well-drained,clay, loam, rock or chalk
Aspect                      Partial shade or shade
Hardiness                Hardy 
Flowering time        From December until April. 
Care                    
Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter during planting and  5cm around the base of the plant in autumn.
Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in February
to keep plants diseases free especially from Hellebore leaf spot
 also will show off the new emerging flowers.

Flowers are white and fade to pink over time (see picture above).

 All parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested and the sap may cause skin irritation

Hedges, now's the time to plant them.