Helleborus foetidus Krenitsky Nolina usually the only maintenance needed

usually the only maintenance needed by this Bird of Paradise is to trim out any stems that have been killed by winter's cold

of Columbia

Rosettes of broad green foliage are a bit like a small Hosta though the leaves of Calanthe are pleasantly pleated

or in an aquatic garden

the clumps are topped with 8" long stalks of flowers that blend yellow

Helleborus foetidus Krenitsky Nolina usually the only maintenance neededThis seed strain of Helleborus foetidus was shared with us by Chapel Hill NC plantsman Tom Krenitsky. Visitors to the garden have marveled at the exceptionally dark green, very serrate leaves, so we introduced it as a named seed strain in 2007. As with all Helleborus foetidus, the plants grow vigorously the first season forming a 20" tall stalk, clothed in dark green, hand shaped leaves. After the second winter, the clumps are topped with 2' tall