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Helleborus foetidus 'Pontarlier'

Bear Claw Hellebore

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Item #: 1876

Zones: 5a to 9b

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 24" tall

Culture: Part Sun to Shade

Origin: Western Europe

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


This seed strain of H. foetidus from England has very serrated leaves of medium-to-dark green adorning the 2' tall clump. Beginning in the fall in NC, the clumps are topped with giant candelabras of light green bells which persist until late spring. Good drainage is essential for H. foetidus.