Quiz? What is one of the easiest plants to grow with gorgeous flowers that bloom from early spring to mid-June? Answer: A Lenten rose or a Christmas rose named so because it normally blooms during Lent. The Latin name is Hellebore. Once the plant is mature, it can produce 50 or more flowers each season. The blooms are 2-3 inch in size. It is a shade plant and blooms in a variety of rich colors from an almost black to ivory. They make a luscious border for ferns and hostas. They are deer and rabbit resistant. Our nursery is carrying 7 varieties of the Hellebore. Pictured below are five varieties.
First Kiss Pennys Pink Lenten Rose Photo courtesy of Monrovia Nursery
Cascade Picotte Lenten Rose Photo courtesy of Monrovia Nursery
First Kiss Moondance Lenten Rose Photo courtesy of Monrovia Nursery
Ivory Prince Lenten rose Photo courtesy of Monrovia
Winter Jewels Black Diamond Lenten Rose Photo courtesy of Monrovia Nursery
We have some beautiful blooming perennials in stock that include: grape, coral and bubblegum pink phlox; Baby Joe Pyeweed; Russian Sage; rudbeckias, Autumn Joy & Autumn Fire Sedums; heleniums; Kobold liatris; yarrow; coneflowers; butterfly flowers, perennial mums; oenotheras; perennial hibiscus; anemones; cardinal flowers and more. Stop in!!
Our employees are crazy over all the coneflowers we have in stock. Presently there are over 700 coneflowers on our tables and at least 22 varieties. Come in now while the selection is still great.
Height 16-20"; Blooms Summer thru Early Fall
Height 23-25"; Blooms late spring to fall
Height 18-24"; Blooms July-August; Zone 4-9
Height 18-20"; Blooms July & August; Zone 3-8
Height 18-20"; Blooms Late spring thru summer; Zone 4-9
Height 18-24"; Blooms June to September; Zone 3-8
Height 18-30"; Blooms summer to fall; Zone 4-10
Height 18-20"; Blooms Late spring thru summer; Zone 4-9
Height 24-36"; Blooms mid summer to fall; Zone 3-8
Height 16"; Blooms early summer thru fall; Zone 4-9
Height 28-36"; Blooms mid summer thru fall; Zone 5-9
