Helleborus foetidus (Stinking Hellebore) (9cm pot)

Description

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking Hellebore) is an evergreen perennial which grows up to 60cm with erect stems and striking lime green clusters of flowers and dissected evergreen foliage.

Also known as an English Hellebore, it is described by the RHS as follows:-

‘Nodding, usually purple-edged, pale green flowers up to 2cm in width are borne in large open clusters from late winter. It has  erect stems, and leaves palmately divided with narrow dark green leaflets. Its other common names include:

stinking hellebore , barfoot, bearfoot, bear’s foot, foetid hellebore, ox heel, setterwort, stinkwort’

Source: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=3063

Hellebores are excellent, easy to grow garden plants and flower at that time of year when there may be little or no other floral colour. They are winter flowering, frost hardy perennials, that reliably come back year after year, flowering from December through to the end of March. Their dark green, glossy, evergreen foliage also provides year-round interest. 

Hellebores look particularly attractive against planting companions such as snowdrops, aconites and early daffodils. They create a perfect ground cover for areas of dappled shade, such as borders under deciduous trees and shrubs, but will also thrive in patio pots.  

Our hellebores in pots are established plants ready for planting out in the garden or into a larger pot.  To find out more about planting your Helleborus foetidus (Stinking Hellebore) please see our Hellebores Planting Advice page. 

As a specialist nursery, now based in South Lincolnshire, we have developing Harvington Hellebores® for over 30 years.  All plants offered are propagated and grown by us here on our nursery.  We are passionate about the quality of our plants and are constantly striving to achieve clarity of flower colour, attractive foliage and garden worthiness within our Harvington Hellebores® range. Our dedication has attracted interest from the national press, who have written more about our story, as follows: 

 https://www.twelvenunns.co.uk/nursery/wp-content/uploads/JAN-2015-Harvington-Hellebores-Country-Life-Article.pdf  

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardenprojects/8390232/Welcome-to-the-bright-world-of-Hugh-Nunn.html