- Botanical name: Helleborus foetidus 'Wester Flisk Group'
- Common name: Hellebore
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
A winter-flowering staple in the cottage garden, hellebores produce large clusters of saucer-shaped flowers in white, pink, green, mauve or smoky purple.
Helleborus foetidus ‘Wester Flisk Group’ has more finely divided, elegant foliage than most hellebores, and its leaves, stems and lime green flowers are suffused with maroon colouring. 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.
For best results grow Helleborus foetidus ‘Wester Flisk Group’ in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Cut back the large leathery leaves when flowers and new foliage emerge. Plants hybridise and self-seed freely. Like all hellebores, Helleborus foetidus ‘Wester Flisk Group’ dislikes being moved once established, so should not be divided.
How to grow Helleborus 'Wester Flisk Group'
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Plant size
50cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
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Helleborus 'Wester Flisk Group' and wildlife
Helleborus 'Wester Flisk Group' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Helleborus 'Wester Flisk Group' poisonous?
Helleborus 'Wester Flisk Group' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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