Pink Hellebores
by Inge Riis McDonald
Title
Pink Hellebores
Artist
Inge Riis McDonald
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Helleborus orientalis, also know as Lenten Rose is a perineal flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, blooms late in winter, bearing nodding, 2-inch flowers in shades of whitish green, soft purple, or rose, often spotted with purple. The "petals" are actually sepals that shelter the tiny true flowers, which are nestled in the blossom center surrounded by a clump of yellow stamens.
These petal-like sepals remain on the plant for several months, long after the true flowers have faded and seeds have set. Leaves are large (to 1 foot across) and dark green, divided into five to 11 tooth-edged leaflets; they're evergreen in mild-winter climates, though you may want to remove tattered foliage during fall cleanup. Both foliage and flower stems emerge from a central point; plants eventually form clumps about 2 feet tall and wide.
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April 15th, 2017
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