{"product_id":"helleborus-foetidus-evergreen-hellebore-2-plants","title":"Helleborus foetidus – Evergreen Hellebore (2 Plants)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn elegant evergreen hellebore prized for its architectural foliage and early-season flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelleborus foetidus\u003c\/em\u003e forms handsome mounds of deeply divided, dark green foliage that provide year-round structure in the shade garden. In late winter to early spring, clusters of nodding, pale green flowers rise above the foliage, bringing subtle color and interest when little else is blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially beautiful in woodland gardens, beneath deciduous trees, along shaded borders, or planted in groups, this long-lived perennial combines wonderfully with other hellebores, ferns, epimediums, and spring bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive 2 LARGE, well-established plants, approximately quart size\u003c\/strong\u003e, with developed root systems. These are substantially larger than our typical starter plants and are ready to make an immediate presence in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌤 \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to shade\u003cbr\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late winter to early spring\u003cbr\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 18–24\" tall and wide\u003cbr\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 5–9\u003cbr\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen to semi-evergreen, depending on climate\u003cbr\u003e🦌 \u003cstrong\u003eDeer \u0026amp; Rabbit Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally avoided by both\u003cbr\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Valuable early-season flowers for pollinators\u003cbr\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average; prefers well-drained soil\u003cbr\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clumping and architectural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its common name, “stinking hellebore,” the plant does \u003cstrong\u003enot make the garden smell unpleasant\u003c\/strong\u003e. The name refers to an odor that may be released when the foliage is crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant appearance naturally varies with the season. Mature garden photographs show how \u003cem\u003eHelleborus foetidus\u003c\/em\u003e develops once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eShipping Schedule:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shop begins shipping in April 2026. For specific timing, please select your preferred shipping option at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Timing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrders ship within 4–7 business days during the active growing season unless marked as pre-order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your order includes plants with different availability dates, items may ship together when possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants are shipped without pots. Most varieties are starter plants measuring approximately 4–10 inches tall (depending on variety and season). Photos show mature plants for reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Health Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe carefully package each order to ensure safe delivery. If your plants arrive damaged, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery with photos and we will gladly provide a replacement or refund.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants may experience minor wilting during transit. Slight dryness is normal and typically resolves with watering and proper care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eU.S. Shipping Only:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to agricultural regulations, we currently ship within the United States only.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rory's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Available now","offer_id":51477872935076,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/6915\/4468\/files\/ScreenShot2026-09-14at10.06.04PM.png?v=1789438132","url":"https:\/\/rorysgarden.com\/products\/helleborus-foetidus-evergreen-hellebore-2-plants","provider":"Rory's Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}