Helleborus foetidus - P9

Description
The Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) is an upright, evergreen perennial that produces light green, bell-shaped flowers from February to May. Its fingered leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually grows to a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Stinking hellebore is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * evergreen

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Stinking hellebore are dark green, fingered.

Frost hardiness
The Stinking hellebore has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Stinking hellebore sets beautiful accents together with: Mountain Sedge, Common Cowslip.

Care
Christmas roses should not be replanted. If left alone, they can grow very old and develop into lush clumps.

Flower
Helleborus foetidus forms bell-shaped, light green flowers from February.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture