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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade Partial to Full Shade Full Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring Mid Spring
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From herbaceous stem cuttings Allow cut surface to callous over before planting From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Unusual looking plant for the person who wants a varied, rather tropical looking shade garden. Not really the kind of thing for a traditional border. I like them -- they self-seed after a few years, and they grow in shade, between rocks, or enmeshed in tree roots, without any trouble.
On Apr 16, 2005, PurplePansies from Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:
I'll give this plant a neutral because it grew like a pro.... very easy.... looks lush and "perfect" with minimal care..... however its NOT MUCH TO LOOK AT....! ..... the evergreen leaves are nice (because they are evergreen!) but the flower are TOTALLY UNIMPRESSIVE...... small green things that don't stand out and hand down so you can hardly see them..... this may be nice used as a ground cover in "unwalked on" areas so that its foliage could provide winter green the the small green flowers would be a "bonus".... don't use as any sort of specimen..... as alone or used in such a manner it is very unimpressive.....
NOTE: this plant sap/juice/leaves bracts etc. can cause EXTREME DERMATITIS. It can lead to PAINFUL burning of the skin especially "open" areas. Even washing with soap and water only mildy numbs the pain. Use caution.
On Nov 30, 2004, jklewis from Cambridge, MA wrote:
I got this plant from The Primrose Path in Scottdale PA, where it has naturalized in shady areas. It is doing well here in Cambridge MA. The two-year-old plant set its flowers this fall, and I expect full bloom early next year. The foliage is lovely and evergreen. I understand that this plant's origin is Asia.
On Jul 12, 2003, jkom51 from Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
I have a very vigorous unnamed specimen of H.foetidus. It was put in the ground from a 1-qt size in September and started flowering in December. That flower stalk lasted until April. The plant continued to expand vigorously and put up a second flower stalk which has just started to open up blooms (today is July 11th). This is my first experience with hellebores (I have three H. orientalis as well) here in coastal Northern CA/Sunset zone 17, and it looks like they are very consistent bloomers for well over half a year. With such attractive evergreen foliage I'm surprised they are not grown more often in gardens here.
On Aug 30, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
The plant has very large flowers which appear in groups and hang downwards due to their weight. These flowers are pale green and remain tightly closed and are therefore not very noticeable.
Warning, though...all parts of this plant are poisonous. Possibly causing burning of mouth and throat, salivation, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nervous symptoms, depression.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Oakland, California Sacramento, California Vallejo, California Gary, Indiana Fallston, Maryland Laurel, Maryland Cambridge, Massachusetts Basking Ridge, New Jersey New York, New York Panama, New York New Bern, North Carolina Weaverville, North Carolina Eugene, Oregon Barto, Pennsylvania Norristown, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Scottdale, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Wynnewood, Pennsylvania Charlottesville, Virginia Kalama, Washington Olympia, Washington Port Townsend, Washington
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