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Lenten Rose

Helleborus

Photo by laned19198
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Field Notes

Description:

Lenten rose is an evergreen, 15- to 18-inch tall groundcover with leathery, dark-green, shiny foliage. Their new growth generally appears during late January and February, and precedes the 3- to 4-inch nodding, cup-shaped flowers that quickly emerge through the mulch or snow layer.

Habitat:

These roses thrive in gardens.

Notes:

Although its name would lead you to believe otherwise, the Lenten rose is not a rose, but a member of the genus Helleborus.

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PublishedFebruary 4, 2017

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