Botanical Name: Helleborus foetidus
Common Name: Bear’s foot hellebore Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping, rounded mass with dark, narrow foliage and dense clusters of pinkish green flowers held above foliage Height to 30" Spread to 30" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors partial shade to sunny areas along the coast Soil prefers well-drained, well-amended soils; likes alkaline soil Hardiness Hardy: zones 2-9, 14-24 Morphology: Leaves Palmately compound, dark green, with very narrow elliptical leaflets, to 6"long; foliage has bad odor when crushed or disturbed Flowers cup-like, yellow-green flowers with pinkish tinge at edges; usually form in late winter or early spring Fruit small capsule; may self sow in favorable location Propagation: seed Usage: excellent perennial under shade trees, mixed with other shade perennials; sometimes used for cut flowers; used for distinctive foliage and heavy flower display Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering, does not tolerate drought Fertilizing balanced fertilizer in spring and fall Pruning cut back branches which have bloomed down to the ground Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: Western Europe Family: Ranunculaceae Notes: |
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