Hellebore
Common Name: Hellebore
Genus: Helleborus
Species: foetidus
Cultivar: Wester Flisk Group
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Height: 50cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to plant seeds: September to March
This exceptional form of the native stinking hellebore has maroon suffused leaves, stems and flowers. Plants form domes of dark green, finely divided leaves from which clusters of apple green flowers appear in late winter. Its name comes from Wester Flisk on the Firth of Tay where the plant originated.
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Leucojum vernumBergenia 'Baby Doll'
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