Lenten Rose Seeds – Helleborus Perennial

Bring timeless elegance to your garden with Lenten Rose Seeds, known in the U.S. as Helleborus Seeds. These beautiful perennial plants bloom early in spring, adding charm and color to shaded areas, borders, and containers. Their long-lasting blooms attract beneficial pollinators, making them an excellent choice for gardeners who value both aesthetics and ecology.

Lenten Roses are easy to grow, resilient, and capable of thriving in cooler climates. Their evergreen foliage and early-season blooms make them a garden favorite for shaded landscapes and woodland areas.

Features:

• Shade-Loving Blooms: Ideal for partially shaded to fully shaded locations.

• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and beneficial insects early in the season.

• Perennial Growth: Returns year after year with minimal maintenance.

• Long Blooming Period: Flowers appear in late winter to early spring when few other plants bloom.

• Container & Border Use: Perfect for pots, borders, and woodland gardens.

Specifications:

• Common Name (U.S.): Helleborus (Lenten Rose)

• Botanical Name: Helleborus orientalis

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Clumping, upright

• Height: 12–18 inches

• Spread: 18–24 inches

• Sunlight Requirement: Partial to full shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, rich, moist soil

• Water Requirement: Moderate

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–9

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoor Sowing: Late summer to early fall (August–October)

  • Outdoor Sowing: Fall to early spring (October–March)

• Blooming Season: Late winter to early spring (February–April depending on zone)

• Germination Period: 4–6 weeks under cool conditions

• Lifespan: Long-lived perennial