AWARD

HELLEBORUS foetidus

Commonly known as Setterwort, Stinking hellebore

Striking lime-green flowers
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Dark-green leaves 23cm (9in) long, each with 7-10 narrowly lance-shaped lobes.
  • Green
    Lime green flowers
  • Height
    80cm (32in)
  • Spread
    45cm (18in)
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Bell-shaped, pendent flowers 1.5-2.5cm (to 1in) across are usually purple-margined.
  • Very hardy
    Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

HELLEBORUS foetidus

 
Available again from summer 2024 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
£13.50 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £12 each
Delivery Information Available again from summer 2024
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    A native hellebore. Wildlife plant - early nectar/pollen for insects. The unpleasant odour released when the leaves are bruised attracts pollinating insects. Ants collect the seeds. Flowers are sometimes pleasantly scented.
    Pests & Diseases
    Snails, aphids, leaf spot, black rot.
    Place of origin
    Western and central Europe
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a mixed or shrub border
    Cottage garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Neutral to alkaline soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    Skin irritant
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Helleborus - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
80cm (32in)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
  45cm (18in)
  

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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