Helleborus feotidus (Stinking Hellebore, Helleborus)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Upright Taller-Growing Clump, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Green Flowers (Winter), Dark green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Helleborus feotidus cultivation notes: The diversity and impact of hellebores makes them a must have in the winter garden. They prefer a neutral / limey soil which is reasonably fertile, and will cope with clay soils but not water logging. Plant in full sun or shade, and allow to self seed - as plants are short lived. Ideal under shade planted in drifts or in front of a shady border. Mulch occasionally with well rotted manure to feed and cut back after flowering if looking leggy.

Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Suitable for planting in full shade; Produces winter flowers.

Plant Weaknesses: Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap.

Design & Plant Use for Helleborus feotidus:
  • Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
  • Provides scented winter blossom
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
  • Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting

Common Missspellings: Helebore, Heleborus, Helleberus, Heliborus, Helaborus

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