Other Lenten Rose Species If you want to learn about other hellebore species, look into the likes of H. argutifolius, H, foetidus, H. lividus, H. niger, H. orientalis, H. x sternii, and H. viridis.

The Lenten rose is an easy-to-grow perennial. By the way, hellebores are not in the rose family of plants, but are related to our buttercup. Both are in the ranunculus family.

Hellebores prefer well-drained, rich soils but will adapt to most soil types. Plant them in spring or fall alongside other spring bloomers such as epimedium, daffodils, and bleeding hearts for a ...