Plant details
A compact, evergreen perennial, this species has more finely divided, elegant foliage than most hellebores. In spring the almost ferny clumps are joined by clusters of nodding, lime-green flowers held on thick stems just above the tops of the foliage. The flowers last for several months, and associate well with other spring flowers that enjoy dappled shade such as coloured primroses, violets, dwarf narcissi, grape hyacinth and spring flowering hardy cyclamen the foliage makes a good foil for lily of the valley later, and in autumn looks superb with Iris foetidissima. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Raununculaceae
Genus: Helleborus
Species: foetidus
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Green
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Dry, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 80cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to divide plants: October to March
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