Looks
Cup-shaped flowers (double in some cases) grow directly from upright stems that sprout from a woody base. The flower colours ranges from white to yellow, pink to blackish–purple, often with exquisite internal markings. The leaves are toothed, leathery, often marbled, largely evergreen and held on stiff stems. Most will grow up to 45cm (18in) tall but some, such as Helleborus argutifolius and Helleborus foetidus, will reach up to 1.2m (4ft) tall.