Lenten Rose

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Lenten Rose Helleborus orientalis
Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis)
At a Glance
  • Exposure: Full Shade, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Mature Height: 15 to 18 Inches
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
  • Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Color: Bi-color, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  • Bloom Season: March through April
  • Size: Small

Features of Lenten Rose

Body

Excellent low growing mound shaped plant and one of the earliest flowering in the late winter very early spring. Clean glossy foliage that is semi-evergreen. Slow to establish but are long lived once they do. Foliage tends to be evergreen. Sap may cause skin rashes. Reported to be deer and rabbit resistant.

Care

  • Need high organic matter soils that are moist and in a shaded location.
  • Remove damaged foliage in the spring.