Lenten roses get their ecclesiastical nickname from their growing season. It begins in winter and extends into spring, surrounding the season of Lent. While the long-lived plants add color to the ...

These unique perennials are one of the very first plants to bloom in early spring, or even late winter, ushering in the new gardening season. They begin blooming well before tulips and daffodils and ...

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. Now, they are ...

Hellebores or lenten roses in a garden - Pamelajoemcfarlane/Getty Images Helleborus species, also called hellebores, lenten roses, or Christmas roses, are perennial plants that are a joy for gardeners ...

Q: A friend sent me photos of Lenten roses blooming in his garden in Sweden. So pretty. Can we grow them here? A: Lenten rose is another name for hellebores. Master gardener Kathy Hannan has had ...

Hellebores? I had never heard of them before I became a Master Gardener. Since then, I have come to appreciate their place in the shade garden. They are often called Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis ...

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One of the most popular perennials for our gardens is in bloom. The flowers of Lenten Rose Hellebores appear in late February and may last for two months. Now named Helleborus xhybridus, their common ...

Almost 30 years ago, the late Mrs. Murray Newman introduced me to her Hellebores that she grew in her Maple Ridge garden. At that time they were not a well-known plant in Tulsa. Today, however, the ...

Daylight hours getting longer as spring creeps ever closer fast forwards our thoughts to the approaching Easter season. The Lenten Rose is the namesake blooming plant that reflects the 40 days before ...

Hellebores, commonly known as Christmas Roses or Lenten Roses, are an early herald of spring when their blossoms begin peeking through snow in late winter. What a lovely sight after a long, cold ...

We have come to that point in winter when gardeners are itching. Itching to get outside and dig in the soil. Itching to plant something. Itching to see the first colors of spring. If only there were ...