Helleborus foetidus
(Stinking hellebore)
Plant type
Herbaceous perennial with biennial stems
Height & spread
80cm x 45cm
Wildlife benefit
Bee plant
- Despite the name, this green-flowered hellebore can have fragrant flowers, produced from midwinter to mid-spring.
- Prefers neutral to alkaline soil. British native.
- A good winter and spring source of nectar for bees.