The second flaw is that the Lenten rose is not particularly fragrant ... winter and spring in a way that no other perennial, bulb or tree, can. In February, if it is mild, you can see the new ...

The Lenten rose needs some shade, especially in hot states, and will take quite deep shade if required. It will not tolerate wet soil. It’s hardy in Zones 5 to 9.

Hellebores, or Lenten rose, can provide some of the first glimpses of color in the garden during late winter months. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

Say hello to the Lenten rose! We sat down with Kathy Hensley from the UGA Extension, and she gave us the inside scoop on why this hardy little bloomer deserves a prime spot in your shade garden.

Jack and Jolene Caldwell could not have imagined how a handful of Lenten rose plants they moved from Charlotte, N.C., to their retirement home in Cherokee County 20 years ago would someday change ...