Helleborus consists of rhizomatous, herbaceous, or semi-evergreen perennials that develop clumps of palmate basal foliage, or they may be evergreen with upright, leafy stems. In late winter or spring, they produce sizable, bowl-shaped blooms that appear in loose clusters.

Helleborus antiquorum

Helleborus argutifolius is a robust, evergreen perennial that reaches heights of up to 1 meter. It features sturdy stems topped with leaves made up of three serrated, dark green leaflets. The flowers, which are bowl-shaped and nodding, measure 4 to 5 centimeters across and appear in large clusters from mid-winter through mid-spring.

Helleborus argutifolius

Helleborus argutifolius 'Janet Starnes' (v)

Helleborus argutifolius 'Little 'Erbert'

Helleborus argutifolius 'Pacific Frost' (v)

Helleborus argutifolius 'Red Riding Hood'

This evergreen perennial forms a compact clump, reaching heights of up to 60 cm. Its leathery, silver-grey leaves feature a distinctive pattern of green veins. In late winter and early spring, it produces clusters of pale apple-green blooms.

Helleborus argutifolius 'Silver Lace'

Helleborus argutifolius 'Variegatus'

Helleborus argutifolius (Harvington selection) is a perennial that maintains its foliage year-round, forming dense clumps that grow up to 1 meter tall. It features spiny, serrated leaves that are dissected and green in color. This plant produces nodding clusters of lime green flowers.

Helleborus argutifolius (Harvington selection)

Helleborus argutifolius HGC Snow Fever ('Coseh 900'PBR)

Helleborus argutifolius from Italy

Helleborus argutifolius hybrid

Helleborus argutifolius large flowered

Helleborus argutifolius variegated (v)

Helleborus atrorubens Waldst. & Kit.

Helleborus atrorubens ambig.

Helleborus atrorubens from Croatia

Helleborus atrorubens from Slovenia

Helleborus atrorubens spotted

Helleborus bocconei

Helleborus bocconei from Calabria, Italy

Helleborus bocconei from Italy

Helleborus bocconei from Sicily

Helleborus corsicus 'Marble' (v)

Helleborus croaticus is a deciduous perennial that forms clumps, reaching heights of up to 40 cm. Its foliage consists of rounded green leaves, which are segmented into multiple narrow leaflets that may display a hint of purple. In spring, the plant produces flowers that are slightly nodding, measuring 2-3 cm in diameter. These blooms exhibit a deep purple to reddish-purple coloration, featuring greenish tones on the inner surfaces of the petals.

Helleborus croaticus

Helleborus dumetorum

Helleborus dumetorum from Croatia

Helleborus dumetorum from Hungary

Helleborus dumetorum from Slovenia

Helleborus dumetorum var. alba

Helleborus foetidus is a clump-forming evergreen perennial that can reach a height of 60 cm. It features upright stems adorned with palmately divided leaves, which consist of slender, dark green leaflets. From late winter, this plant produces nodding flowers that typically have purple edges and measure up to 2 cm across, arranged in large, open clusters.

Helleborus foetidus

Helleborus foetidus 'Bowles's Cabbage Stalk'

Helleborus foetidus 'Chedglow Variegated' (v)

Helleborus foetidus 'Chedglow'

Helleborus foetidus 'Curio' (v)

Helleborus foetidus 'Frenchy'

Helleborus foetidus 'Geddington Mist'

Helleborus foetidus 'Gold Bullion' is an evergreen perennial that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It features upright stems and deeply divided leaves composed of narrow leaflets that start off yellow before transitioning to a lime green hue. From mid-winter through mid-spring, it produces nodding, bell-shaped flowers in a yellow-green color, which appear in broad, open clusters.

Helleborus foetidus 'Gold Bullion'

Helleborus foetidus 'Green Giant'

'Harvington Pewter' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that features palmate leaves with a leathery texture and a dark grey-green hue. The foliage is segmented into lance-shaped leaflets, supported by branching dark red stems. In winter, this plant produces open clusters of pale green flowers.

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