Lenten rose
Helleborus orientalis
- Flowering period
- February–April
- Nectar
- gut
- Pollen
- gut
The Lenten Rose flowers from February to April with large, nodding flowers in white, pink or purple. It comes from Asia Minor and is the parent form of countless garden varieties. Its flowers stay open for weeks and provide plenty of pollen and nectar. On the first mild days of the year it is one of the most valuable garden plants.