Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) hel-LEB-or-us or-ee-en-TAL-iss Genus:  Helleborus This hairless or slightly hairy perennial has over-wintering, leathery, deep green basal leaves each divided into 7 or 9 leaflets. From January until May, masses of white or greenish-cream flowers, becoming pink with age, appear on branched stems. Care:  Grows best in rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil, but it tolerates most growing conditions. Propagation:  Divide after flowering in early spring or late summer. Problems:  Slugs, snails, aphids, leaf spot, and black rot.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Early Spring, Spring, Winter Flower Color Pink, White Uses Beds and Borders, Naturalizing Style Rock Garden, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials