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Ranunculaceae
Lenten Rose
Helleborus orientalis
Serenity and peace.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Helleborus
- Native to
- Greece, Turkey, Caucasus Region
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- It blooms during Lent, the Christian season of fasting before Easter, giving it its common name.
- The flowers nod downward, so gardeners often plant them on slopes or raised beds to better admire the blooms.
- Despite the name, it is not a rose at all but a member of the buttercup family.
- Individual flowers can last two months or more on the plant, fading gracefully to green tones.
- Deer and rabbits avoid it because all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.
Color meanings
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serenity
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tranquility
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peace