Green False Hellebore
Veratrum viride
Green false hellebore unfurls dramatic pleated leaves in spring wet meadows and swamps, followed by branched spikes of green star-flowers. A bold structural native — all parts are very toxic.
- Family
- Melanthiaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 2–6 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- wet
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- May, June, July
- Bloom colors
- yellow, green, brown
- Wildlife value
- pollinators
- Landscape uses
- rain garden
- Native states
- AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, GA, ID, MA, MD, ME, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY