Lenten rose does not perform well here. Perhaps it prefers more of a chill during winter. Perhaps it prefers more humidity. I do not know. Some were added to the landscapes at work sometime in the past, and naturalized. Because no one knows when this happened, it is impossible to know which if any are original, and which are naturalized feral plants. Until recently, only one specimen bloomed unexplainably well annually. Now, after very unusually wintry weather, Lenten rose is performing unusually well. Although not quite as impressive as it is in other climates, we are impressed locally. These pictures are more than a week old, but are still relevant, since the Lenten rose continues to bloom. I do not know what to expect. They never performed like this before.
1. Helleborus argutifolius, Corsican hellebore is the only simple species of Helleborus in the landscapes here. All the others are simple Lenten rose hybrids or their feral progeny.
2. Helleborus X hybridus, Lenten rose typically does not perform well here. The climate is likely too mild. This specimen, which is likely feral, performs unusually well annually.
3. Grayish lavender seems to be the most common color here. Lenten rose is performing unusually well this season. Perhaps they appreciated the unusually cool wintry weather.
4. Darker grayish purple is not as common here. Regardless of this unusually impressive bloom, hellebore are still prettier in pictures from other climates of more wintry winters.
5. White, of course, is my favorite. Only two bloom convincingly white, but the other is a bit spotty and blushed. I might have split a few copies if they typically bloomed this well.
6. Rhody does not cooperate for pictures. If I remember correctly, this picture was taken immediately prior to the picture from last week with his tongue out. It could be cropped.
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Tony Tomeo 
Lovely Tony and they all faced the camera, even Rhody!
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Yes, but Rhody was merely caught off guard.
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Those are such pretty flowers, unfortunately, they do not like our wet, warm climate. Rhody looks pretty cute.
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Rhody IS cute! However, he does not cooperate for pictures. Hellebores do not like our climate either, but it is not wet, just warm.
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Well, I should say that the climate is ‘normally’ not wet. This winter was exceptional, and the hellebores are performing remarkably well.
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Although, I believe that the hellebores are responding to the unusual chill rather than the rain.
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The hellebores you shared are more photogenic than Rhody, but he wins for cuteness!
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Of course. That is what Rhody does.
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Great Rhody picture. It would seem Lenten Roses need more cold and rain than usual and they like the atmospheric river..
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That is the impression that I get. They perform better in the Pacific Northwest. Humidity is likely more important than rain. The ground stays damp here through winter, but humidity is not as reliable.
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What a great selection, I’m hoping to get a flower from my new Corsican hellebores. I like your purple ones. They all look very healthy. I hope they stay that way.
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I suspect that this performance will not continue when the normal weather pattern resumes. I have never seen them do this before.
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Hello adorable dog Rhody! Your face should be on dog magazines. I’ve never known of this plant here but the flowers are very nice.
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?! WHAT?! I thought that I was the only one who does not enjoy growing Lenten rose! They seem to be popular everywhere, even in some climates that are as arid as the climate here.
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I never saw them or knew anything about them.
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Well then, you should not be biased by my unfavorable opinion of them. They likely perform much better in your climate than they do here.
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No I’m not. And I don’t have any more space to plant things outside, so I won’t get to appreciate any of them. 😒
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Well, you can appreciate them if you now recognize them elsewhere in the neighborhood.
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Yes I can.
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