Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Lenten Rose
Botanical Name
Helleborus orientalis Royal Heritage
Zones
4,5,6,7,8,9
Light
Requirements
Part Shade, Shade
Water Needs
Low to Average
Soil
Rich, organic, well drained
Height
16-24"
Spread
20-24"
Critter Resistance
Deer, Rabbit
Other
Low maintenance, disease and pest free.  
Simply trim back last year's foliage in the late
spring.  They can adapt to almost any
growing conditions (even sandy or clay soil)
though prefer rich organic soil.  They are
best grown under deciduous trees where
they receive full sun during the winter and
shade in the summer.
Plant Size
3" Pot
Ships
March - April
A beautiful hybrid strain that includes a wide range
of colors such as purple, near black, white, pale
green, yellow, pink, rose and red.  Some flowers are
attractively spotted or brushed with a contrasting
color.   Perfect for naturalizing in moist woodland
areas.

Blooming for six weeks or more,
beginning in late winter.
This photo is courtesy of "Missouri Botanical Plant Finder"
Perennial Plant Association
2005Plant of the Year
A plant that starts blooming in winter--even through snow!