Other common names
barfoot, bearfoot, bear's foot, foetid hellebore, ox heel, setterwort, stinkwort, llewyg y llyngyr
Herbaceous Perennial
A clump-forming evergreen perennial to 60cm tall, with erect stems, and leaves palmately divided leaves narrow dark green leaflets. Nodding, usually purple-edged, pale green flowers to 2cm in width are borne in large open clusters from late winter
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres