Before the storm . . .
Christmas Rose, Black Hellebore, Helleborus niger, (with black referring to the roots rather than its blooms)

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December arrives in the garden . . .
Traditionally the first flower to bloom after the winter solstice, the Black Hellebore, Helleborus niger, (with black referring to the roots rather than its blooms, which are snowy white) is often called the Christmas Rose.

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