Property News · December 31, 2016

Plant of the week: stinking hellebore


Depending on who you ask, it smells of roast beef, wet dog or coffee. Add pale lime-green flowers that last until April, and this plant won’t necessarily cause a stinkThe name isn’t selling this plant, is it? But Helleborus foetidus smells only when you crush the leaves, and some gardeners like its curious scent, which is variously likened to roast beef, wet dog or coffee. Its plus points? This architectural, easygoing evergreen has dark green foliage and pale clusters of nodding, bell-shaped, lime-green flowers rimmed with purple that persist from January to April. Height and spread: around 80cm x 50cm. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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