hellebore
Helleborus odorus
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Dark green to apple-green to yellow-green
Notes
Hellebore (Helleborus odorus) is a perennial for woodland gardens, shade borders, and fragrant early color. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. The evergreen leaves stay handsome through the year. Fragrant green to yellow-green flowers open from mid winter to early spring. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Sweet box, Korean rock fern, Hardy cyclamen, and Twinleaf.
Native range
Southeastern Europe.