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Helleborus foetidus

Stinking Hellebore (Bear's foot, Dungwort, Stinkwort)

Clusters of drooping, bell-shaped, greenish-white flowers often edged in red, rise above fern-like, leathery, evergreen leaves.

  • »  Arching, bell-shaped, green to yellow flowers
  • »  Flowers are often edged in red
  • »  Sturdy, yellowish-green, deeply cut foliage
  • »  Unique evergreen leaves
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid-winter to early spring
  • »  Flower Height: 80 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 50 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 5 cm

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:45-55 cm
  • Spread:55-65 cm
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Long Blooming
• Poisonous
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Winter
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Helleborus foetidus

The common name "Stinking Hellebore" is not misleading.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Helleborus foetidus

Helleborus foetidus is known to self-seed more frequently than other hellebore species. It thrives in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. At flowering time, they require consistent moisture but are generally drought tolerant during the non-flowering season. They do not like to be moved once established. Remove damaged leaves in late winter (or before the buds appear), to encourage new growth. Disease resistant.