Helleborus foetidus

Stinking Hellebore, Bear's Foot, Bearsfoot, Setterwort, Stinkwort

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Early Spring, Mid Winter to Early
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, massing, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, flowers have an unpleasant odor
Leaf color Green, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing