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SOUTHERNLIVING.COM / FEBRUARY 20 1933The Loveliest Lenten Roses
Nine striking kinds that bloom from late winter into early spring.
Bonus: They’re easy to transplant‘Amethyst Gem’
Double, cupped blooms with
light yellow centers; grows
12"-15" tall and 24" wideBrandywine Series
Mixed colors with double
and anemone blooms; grows
12"-18" tall and 15" wide‘Pine Knot Double Pink’
Double, light-to-dark pink
blooms; grows
16" tall and 24" wide
Royal Heritage Strain
Single blooms of mixed
colors; grows 18"-24" tall
and 24"-36" wide‘Mrs. Betty Ranicar’
Double, ruffled, pure white
blooms; grows
12" tall and 12" wide‘Gold Finch’
Single, bright yellow blossoms
with flecks of red; grows
12" tall and 12" wide‘Velvet Lips’
Single, cupped, maroon
blooms; grows
24" tall and 24" wide‘Peppermint Ice’
Double, saucer-shaped, soft
pink blooms up to 3" across;
grows 12"-14" tall and 24" wide
‘Spring Promise Conny’
Single, cupped, white blooms
with chartreuse centers; grows
12"-14" tall and 24" wideSIMPLE
TIPS FOR
GROWINGHELLEBORES
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Beginners should
start with transplants
(which are available
from garden centers)
in the spring. Plant
them in areas with
good drainage in light
to dappled shade or
morning sun with
shelter from hot
afternoon rays. If
grown from seed, they
can take three to four
years to bloom and
may differ in color
from their parents.
LOCATION MATTERS
Space 18 to 24 inches
apart to allow room
for them to spread.
Plant odd-numbered
groupings beneath
spring-flowering trees
and shrubs, or place
them en masse along
slopes to make a big
statement. Dark mulch
will help their foliage
to stand out.
PRETTY IN POTS
Hellebores have deep
roots and do best in
porous containers
that are wider at the
top than the bottom.
This makes it easy to
remove them when it’s
time to repot. Plant
them with snowdrops,
crocus, epimediums,
muscari, and violas. Â