Lenten Rose 'Dark and Handsome' | Wedding Party® Hellebore | Evergreen Shade Perennial | 1 Gallon Live Plant

Add dramatic beauty to your shade garden with Lenten Rose 'Dark and Handsome' from the acclaimed Wedding Party® Series. This elegant evergreen perennial produces rich, double deep burgundy to nearly black blooms that create a striking display from late winter into early spring, when few other plants are in flower.

Glossy, dark green foliage remains attractive year-round, providing lasting texture and color even after flowering has finished. Exceptionally hardy and long-lived, this low-maintenance hellebore thrives in woodland gardens, shaded borders, foundation plantings, and containers.

Deer and rabbit resistant, drought tolerant once established, and an early nectar source for pollinators, 'Dark and Handsome' is an outstanding addition to any shade landscape.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Helleborus x hybridus 'Dark and Handsome'
• Series: Wedding Party®
• Common Name: Lenten Rose
• Life Cycle: Evergreen Perennial
• Flower Color: Deep Burgundy to Nearly Black, Double Blooms
• Foliage: Glossy Dark Green
• Height: 18–24 inches
• Spread: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Season: Late Winter to Early Spring
• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump Forming
• Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers moist, well-drained soil
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–9
• Characteristics: Evergreen, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Pollinator Friendly, Long Lived, Low Maintenance

Perfect For

• Woodland gardens
• Shade borders
• Foundation plantings
• Cottage gardens
• Under deciduous trees
• Container gardens
• Winter interest
• Early pollinator gardens

Planting Partners

• Hosta
• Ferns
• Heuchera
• Brunnera
• Astilbe
• Epimedium
• Pulmonaria
• Tiarella

Care Tips

Plant in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Grow in partial to full shade, ideally beneath deciduous trees where winter sun reaches the plants. Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods. Remove old foliage in late winter before new flowers emerge for the best display.