Q: I’ve got a spot that gets direct sun from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Assuming I have a properly prepared bed with mulch and irrigation, would Lenten rose be able to thrive there? Johnny Cates ...

Hellebores prefer well-drained, rich soils but will adapt to most soil types. Plant them in spring or fall alongside other ...

Common name: Lenten rose Scientific name: Helleborus orientalis or H. × hybridus Zones: 4 to 9 Attracts: Bees Light needs: Part to full shade Size: Plants reach up to 1 1/2 feet tall and wide ...

These days you'll find an amazing selection of Lenten rose, including quite a number featuring double flowers at your local nursery, but it wasn't that long ago when single flowering varieties ...

As time passes, groups of flowers come in and out of style or favor. Hydrangeas were popular in the 50’s but nothing much changed about them until new varieties suddenly were available.

These show up as named varieties of Helleborus x hybridus, which was the Perennial Plant Association’s Plant of the Year in 2005. They are beautiful plants with flowers that may be red, dark ...

There is another plant, the Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis), that normally blooms in mid-March is now in bloom across Rowan County. There are more than 20 species of winter blooming hellebores ...

Now you have Lenten rose stems that will last for weeks—the perfect way to celebrate spring! Unless treated properly, cut stems of hellebore, a late winter/early spring bloomer, ...

Lenten rose readily sets seed and the seeds germinate easily. You will often see a patch of small plants under a mature Lenten rose. These little plants do not move away by themselves, ...

The Lenten rose is a quiet miracle. Blooming in late winter, it defies the odds, unfurling its petals amidst frost and barren landscapes. It reminds us that beauty and growth are not limited to ...