Stinking Hellebore, Barfoot, Bearfoot, Bear's Foot, Foetid Hellebore, Ox Heel, Setterwort, Stinkwort
Unjustly named Stinking Hellebore, award-winning Helleborus foetidus provides gardeners with some of the greatest pleasures in winter. This evergreen perennial features large, open, and long-lasting clusters of cheerful chartreuse, bell-shaped flowers, 1 in. wide (2 cm), edged with dark red. Blooming heavily for weeks from late winter to mid-spring, these nodding beauties rise on sturdy, erect stems above handsome foliage of leathery, narrow, fan-like (palmately divided), dark green leaves. Flowers and bruised foliage are unpleasantly aromatic, releasing a moderately rank, grassy smell – thus the common name. Drought-tolerant, Helleborus foetidus is also one of the finest perennials for dry shade.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Helleborus |
Common names | Christmas Rose, Bearfoot, Hellebore, lenten Rose |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid), Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Helleborus |
Common names | Christmas Rose, Bearfoot, Hellebore, lenten Rose |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid), Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Helleborus foetidus (Stinking Hellebore) do I need for my garden?
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