The evergreen foliage of Helleborus will add interesting texture to your shade garden, the perfect contrast to those spring and summer blooming perennials. Hellebores bloom in the heart of winter, providing year-round interest, filling in those drab flower beds in the down months.
Caring for them is simple, Helleborus/Lenten Roses are very hardy plants:
- They prefer part sun or even full shade, but will tolerate full sun in cool areas.
- Plant them in rich, well-drained soil
- Give them fresh layer of compost each year to provided needed nutrients.
- Lenten Roses are fairly drought-tolerant, but they will need a thorough watering in drier summers.
- Trim back old-growth leaves in late winter. The plants will start to bloom and send out new leaves – trimming old growth will help your plants look neater.
[NOTICE] You may experience mild skin irritation when handling Hellebores, some people do – just wear gloves when you cut back the old leaves to be sure.