(Hellebore, Ivory Prince Hellebore)

Showy late winter flowers, burgundy-pink flower buds, and handsome evergreen foliage make this hybrid of Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) a valuable addition to the shade garden. From winter into spring ivory-white saucer-shaped flowers appear on sturdy knee-high stems above substantial clumps of shiny, leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped evergreen leaves. The flowers take on pink and green tones as they age. The mid-green leaves have silvery veins and burgundy stems.

Hellebores prefer a...

(Hellebore, White Beauty Hellebore)

Showy late winter flowers and handsome evergreen foliage make this hybrid of Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) a valuable addition to the shade garden. From winter into spring ivory-white buttercup-shaped flowers appear on sturdy stems above lusty clumps of shiny, leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped evergreen leaves. The flowers age to green. The dark-green leaves have silvery veins when young.

Hellebores prefer a rich, loamy, neutral to alkaline soil, and some protection from sun and drying...

(Hellebore, Sunshine Hellebore)

A colorful strain of seed-grown hellebores developed by Sunshine Farm and Gardens of Renick, West Virginia, these hybrids of Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) make outstanding additions to the shade garden. From winter into spring they bear buttercup-shaped flowers on sturdy stems above substantial clumps of shiny, leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped evergreen leaves. The fresh lime-green new leaves appear with the blooms. Flower colors include pink, red, maroon, pale yellow, pale green, and...

(Hellebore, Winter Queen Hellebore)

A colorful strain of seed-grown hellebores developed by Elfi Rahr of Bellevue, Washington, these hybrids of Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) make outstanding additions to the shade garden. From winter into spring they bear buttercup-shaped flowers on sturdy stems above substantial clumps of shiny, leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped evergreen leaves. The fresh lime-green new leaves appear with the blooms. Flower colors include pink, white, and burgundy, sometimes with contrasting speckles,...

(Holly-leaved Hellebore)

Showy early-season flowers and handsome evergreen foliage are among the ornamental virtues of this shrubby perennial from the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia. From late winter into spring, yellow-green buttercup-shaped flowers nod from leafy overwintering stems above lusty clumps of shiny, leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped evergreen leaves. The dark-green leaves have prominent often red-tipped teeth and creamy veins. Several cultivars of this perennial are available including the pewter-leaved...

(Holly-leaved Hellebore, Janet Starnes Hellebore)

Showy early-season flowers and handsome evergreen foliage are among the ornamental virtues of this shrubby perennial from the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia. From late winter into spring, yellow-green buttercup-shaped flowers nod from leafy overwintering stems above lusty clumps of shiny, leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped evergreen leaves. The dark-green leaves have prominent often red-tipped teeth and creamy veins. Several cultivars of this perennial are available including the pewter-leaved...

(Holly-leaved Hellebore, Silver Lace Hellebore)

Featuring striking pewter-washed leaves and elegant early-season blooms, 'Silver Lace' is a selection of Helleborus argutifolius, a shrubby perennial from the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia. From late winter into spring, yellow-green buttercup-shaped flowers nod from leafy overwintering stems above lusty clumps of leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped, compound evergreen leaves. The prominently toothed silvery leaves have green veins and chartreuse midribs.

Hellebores prefer...

(Foetid Hellebore, Stinking Hellebore)

The foetid hellebore is an attractive winter blooming perennial that produces many beautiful bright green flowers. The delightful blooms of this unfortunately named plant are not particularly stinky, although other parts of the plant have a nasty smell when crushed. Native to western and central Europe, this hardy plant adds a bright touch to the garden when not much else is green.

The evergreen foliage of foetid hellebore is attractive in its own right. The leaves are deeply divided with long...

(Purple Hellebore)

Showy early-season flowers and handsome evergreen foliage are among the ornamental virtues of this shrubby and somewhat cold-tender perennial from the Mediterranean island of Majorca. From late winter into spring, yellow-green, purple-tinged, buttercup-shaped flowers nod from leafy overwintering stems above lusty clumps of shiny, leathery, jaggedly hand-shaped evergreen leaves. The dark-green leaves have creamy veins and purplish undersides. This perennial combines with Helleborus argutifolius...

(Christmas Rose)

A beautiful plant for the shade garden, this semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to the mountains of Europe. The large, white, cup-shaped flowers with waxy petals and showy yellow stamens may appear in early winter or early spring, depending on the climate and the cultivar. The blooms sometimes age to pale pink. The hand-shaped, glossy, compound leaves grow directly from the ground and persist through winter.

Christmas rose grows best in neutral to alkaline soil in a shady spot. Remove...