Hellebore
Helleborus × hybridus
Also called Lenten rose and Oriental hellebore
Garden plant · PerennialsCut every old leaf off in January. You see the flowers, and you take the leaf spot away with them before it reaches the new growth.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 6 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Part shade, under deciduous shrubs
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Very hardy RHS H7, to -25°C
- Size
- 0.3 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- A garden hybrid of European species
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses.
PeopleHarmful if eaten, and irritates skin
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS category C — harmful if eaten, and a skin irritant.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.