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fragrant hellebore

Helleborus odorus

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

An early flowering, semi-evergreen, clump forming, tender perennial with divided, leathery, dark green foliage rising above with dangling cup-shaped green single flowers which have a blackcurrant scent in late winter and early spring.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen, Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamChalk

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers a humus-rich, fertile, and moisture-retentive soil in partial shade but will tolerate full sun. Protect from strong, cold winds and mulch with a layer of well-rotted organic matter in autumn. See hellebore cultivation for further information

Pruning

Cut back to the ground brown or dead foliage in late winter when flower buds start to develop

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to hellebore leaf spot and hellebore black death

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years