Stinking Hellebore
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This plant alludes to its name, since it gives off an unpleasant smell. Although it has medicinal properties used in ethnobotany since ancient times.
Evergre,en about 50cm, with curious palmate leaves that grow irregularly dark green. Cup-shaped yellowish-green flowers with reddish edges on the petals.
It is a slightly toxic plant, although if ingested, it is not fatal. It can cause vomiting and sneezing.
Use
Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Medicinal, Gravel Garden
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General characteristics
| Height at maturity | Plug: 20/30cm |
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow, Green |
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| Flowering period | January, February, March, December, Winter |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Helleborus foetidus |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Other attributes | Toxic |
When to plant?
| Planting period | January, February, March, October, November, December, Spring, Winter |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Medicinal, Gravel Garden |
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| Exposure | Full shade |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Sand, Chalk, Fertile, Rich, Loose |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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