Corsican Hellebore

Like the common name suggests, the Corsican hellebore comes from Corsica and Sicily. It is a member of the caulescent species and can grow larger than any other hellebores specie. The leathery leaves are subdivided into three parts and exhibit serrated edges. The upper side of the leaves are shiny and green, and the underside is a dull green.

H. argutifolius is known for the foliage. The green flowers bring a Mediterranean charm to the plant. This evergreen perennial can be planted in full sun. The flower canopy can have up to 30 single flowers which appear January through April. Flowers can be as tall as one meter. New stems develop under the foliage which flower the next year.

The seedlings of H. argutifolius produce solid leaves in the first year. All other Helleborus-species have separated leaves.