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Lenten Rose

Helleborus orientalis · Ranunculaceae

Nodding, long-lasting blooms in winter and early spring brighten the shadiest corners under deciduous trees. All parts are toxic if eaten, so site away from grazing pets.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Perennial
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Shade
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    0.4 m H × 0.4 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Slow-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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