Bear's Foot Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus). Description: Hardy, evergreen perennial - Light green, bell-shaped flowers, often purple-margined, above large, pale-green bracts; blooms in late winter or very early spring on stout, 12-inch stems Habit: Leathery, often evergreen leaves grow 1 to 2 feet high. Plants are spreading and long lived Culture: Generally prefers some shade and deep, rich, neutral or alkaline soils; thick roots resent disturbance Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 through 9 Origin:... - Bear's Foot Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus). |