Helleborus foetidus Krenitsky Erythrina protect the trunks during extended

protect the trunks during extended cold

baking sun

With leaves that look and feel more like a cow's tongue

pleated leaves emerge from each pseudobulb in early spring (April for us)

The summer-produced flower heads are composed of a row of sterile florets around the large central flower cluster

Helleborus foetidus Krenitsky Erythrina protect the trunks during extendedThis seed strain of Helleborus foetidus was shared with us by Chapel Hill NC plantsman Tom Krenitsky. Visitors to the garden have marveled at the exceptionally dark green, very serrate leaves, so we introduced it as a named seed strain in 2007. As with all Helleborus foetidus, the plants grow vigorously the first season forming a 20" tall stalk, clothed in dark green, hand shaped leaves. After the second winter, the clumps are topped with 2' tall