Helleborus foetidus Dunham Trillium but be certain soils do

but be certain soils do not remain waterlogged

though it is a bit slow to germinate

The small ruffled flowers have a unique white circle where the petals flare open

In milder climates shrubs might need a bit of renewal pruning every few years

Helleborus foetidus Dunham Trillium but be certain soils doOur first plants of Helleborus foetidus were a wonderful form from the late Rachel Dunham of Cary, NC, so we introduced this strain in her honor in 2008. In the first season the plants grow rapidly, forming a substantial, thick, 20" tall, green stalk adorned with dark green, serrated edge, evergreen foliage. In late winter, clumps of Helleborus foetidus 'Dunham' are topped with a giant candelabra of green bells that would have made Liberace proud.