WHAT: The Corsican hellebore, the largest of the species hellebores, was selected for its late winter bloom and ease of care. In late winter and early spring, look for creamy, pale green flowers ... Gardeners are always looking for interesting plants for shade, and in that search it is easy to overlook tried-and-true stalwarts.

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One of those is helleborus, commonly known as Lenten rose. Before you ... Growing the Christmas rose, Helleborus niger is a great way to have a little history in your garden and have a great winter-blooming perennial at the same time. Popular Hellebore varieties include the Helleborus x hybridus, Helleborus niger, and the taller varieties which include Helleborus argutifolius and Helleborus foetidus.

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Helleborus hybrids come in a wide range of colors from pink and red to yellow, apricot, white, green and even black. Collectively known as Helleborus x hybridus, they are the product of crosses of H. orientalis and a number of other hellebore species. They have larger, wider palmate foliage and bloom colors that range from whites to pinks to practically black, deep purples. Helleborus x hybridus 'Anna's Red' has large, rich, ruby-red flowers on red stems.

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Just like her 'sister' (which is 'Penny's Pink'), it h...Read More as striking marbled foliage with deep pink veins in early spring that will turn silvery later on. Named after Anna Pavord. Anna Pavord (*20 September 1940 Abergavenny) is the gardening correspondent for The Independent and the author of a number ...