noun

hellebore

HEL-ih-bor/ˈhelɪbɔːr/

A poisonous flowering plant often grown for decoration.

The hellebore blooms in our garden while most plants remain dormant.

A living hellebore clump flowering beside a small remnant of snow, with nodding cream-and-muted-pink blooms and leathery divided evergreen leaves.

Etymology

helleboreGreeka poisonous and medicinal plant

Greek helleboros named plants valued as medicines despite their poisonous qualities, including a reputed cure for madness. Its deeper origin is uncertain, so the name does not securely explain the plant’s appearance or flowering season.

In context

She’s A Mad Gardener9:51

This gets a whole lot of shade throughout the really tough um summer months. So, that is really key for Hellebore.

Hellebore & Alyssum 🌸🌸🌸 || Winter Gardening || Flowers To Grow During The Winter

More examples

We plant hellebores in a shady corner of the yard.
This hellebore has pale pink flowers.
Keep poisonous hellebores away from children and pets.

Forms

hellebore · hellebores