What: Oriental hybrid hellebores, with the common name Lenten rose, are a sure-cure for the winter doldrums. In Puget Sound, they typically come into bloom in January, and the flowers last until May.

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 ...

These plants don’t need much fuss, but there is one simple task that makes a big difference. Before the plants start sending ...

Many hellebores are blooming now. There are several different kinds, but first to bloom is the Hellebores Niger or Christmas rose. Until the last couple of days late winter has been rather mild. The ...

This hybrid is a heavy bloomer, and it’s easy to grow. It produces lovely mounds of long-lasting pink and white flowers in the late winter and early spring months. It’s also a great year-round ...

The Lenten rose, or hellebore, has gone from being a connoisseur’s plant to a widely used perennial valued for its low care, versatility and adaptability to shade. The bloom resembles a wild rose, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I have dozens of small seedlings around my Lenten roses. What do I do now? Katherine VanHoy Charlotte, N.C. A: Transplant the seedlings into a semi-shaded "nurse" bed, just a few inches apart.

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 ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The Lenten rose, ...