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stinking hellebore

Helleborus foetidus

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: barfoot, bearfoot, bear's foot, foetid hellebore, ox heel, setterwort, stinkwort

About this plant

H. foetidus is an evergreen perennial to 60cm with erect stems, and leaves palmately divided leaves narrow dark green leaflets. Nodding, usually purple-edged, pale green flowers to 2cm in width are borne in large open clusters from late winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich. Partial shade is ideal but can tolerate full sun. Provide shelter from strong, cold winds. Mulch annually in autumn

Pruning

Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe

Pests

Hellebore aphid and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to hellebore leaf spot and hellebore black death

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowCottage Informal

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years