Hellebore (Corsican
About the Hellebore (Corsican
One of the toughest hellebores with distinctive toothed evergreen leaves. It blooms in mid-winter when almost nothing else does. It is drought-tolerant once established. The flowers nod downward, protecting pollen from rain. It self-seeds freely. It is deer and rabbit resistant due to toxicity. It grows 40-60 cm tall. It prefers shade to part shade. Over 20 hellebore species exist. They are among the longest-lived perennials.
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