P85-Helleborus #1 Helleborus foetidus/ Lenten Rose

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus foetidus

COMMON NAME: Stinking Hellebore, Bear's foot, Dungwort, Stinkwort

GARDEN SIZE: 31.5 inches tall by 20 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)

WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.

HABIT (FORM): Clumping, Mounding

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Yellowish-green

FLOWERS: Green to yellow with red margins, Bell-shaped, 5 cm. Blooms mid-winter to early spring.

PLANT ORIGIN: Europe and Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May feed pollinators early in the spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: When planting, add a root stimulant, compost, or a fertilizer meant to support new plants. Once established, apply organic compost or a 3-4-5 fertilizer in early spring and early fall.

PRUNING: Remove dead leaves as needed. May be divided after blooming or in early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to Dogs, Cats, Horses

USES: Borders, Shade Gardens, Containers, Winter Interest, Cut flowers