Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Stinking hellebore

Helleborus foetidus

**Flowers and leaves (Wake County, NC)-Late Winter**◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Evergreen late-winter blooms in shade

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Part Shade / Shade
Height × Width: 18–24 in × 18 in
USDA Zone: 5–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Shade / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

5–9

Height × Width

18–24 in × 18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Late Winter–Spring / Greenish Yellow

Native Status

Non-Native (Europe)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Evergreen late-winter blooms in shade

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**New Flowers (Wake County, NC)-Early Winter**◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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