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Lenten rose

Helleborus orientalis

Common Name: Lenten rose
Genus: Helleborus
Species: orientalis

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Category: Perennials

Height: 0.45 m (45 cm)
Spread: 0.45 m (45 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: February to April
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Green, Cream, Pink, White
Sun/Shade: Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Has interesting foliage, Provides winter colour, Long flowering period

Other Features: All parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation

Pretty pendent or outward-facing saucer-shaped white or greenish-cream flowers from February to April and leathery deep green leaves. The petals of these lovely Lenten roses become pinker with age. Attractive ground cover plants for areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs they prefer a heavy neutral to alkaline soil.

Garden Care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.