Helleborus orientalis

Lenten Rose

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Early Spring to Late Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, specimen, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing