Stinking Hellebore Plant Profile
Stinking
Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) is a perennial plant that is native
to the mountains of Europe and south-west Asia.
Despite
the common name, the flowers don’t smell bad at all. In fact, to notice the
“stink” you will have to actually crush the foliage and take a whiff of that.
So don’t let that scary name keep you from growing it.
This
tough plant has beautiful, finely cut leaves and bright-green flowers. They
bloom in late winter and early spring.
It
is very low-maintenance. In mid-spring, you can prune off any spent flowers as
well as any old, tattered foliage. The plants spread fairly quickly and form large
clumps that can be divided every few years. Plant the divisions immediately and
water them in well to give them a good start.
Stinking
Hellebore thrives in part-shade and rich, well-draining soils. It is hardy to
USDA zones 6 through 9. They are fairly drought-tolerant once established. Like
its Hellebore cousins, it is poisonous if ingested and therefore deer-resistant.
Stinking Hellebore:
You Can Grow That!
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by Washington Gardener Magazine as part of our Plant Profile
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Video and editing by Jessica Harden
Audio and text by Kathy Jentz
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