Helleborus foetidus - Stinking hellebore

Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) is an evergreen perennial native to woods, scrub, and sunny banks on chalk and limestone soils across Europe, from Belgium to Spain and Italy. All parts of the plant are poisonous¹.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Evergreen¹
• Perennial¹

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Insect repellent¹

Footnotes

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