LENTENROSE.COM was founded in 1995 by Richard Giardini, in Athens Georgia.  He began his first Lenten Rose garden from less than a dozen plants growing at the foot of his front porch.  These plants came from the backyard of his next door neighbor whose house was originally occupied by the renowned landscape architect and professor of Landscape Design (circa 1945-55) at the University of Georgia, Brooks E. Wigginton.  The exact origins of this particular seed line, beyond that, are still not known. Shortly thereafter, his humble garden grew to encompass his whole back yard!

In 2001, Richard purchased five beautiful acres where he and his partner Sky continue growing and growing and growing more Lenten Roses.  Lentenrose.com now occupies two properties and almost 10 acres boasting over 20,000 fully grown 5 to 10 year old plants, and yearlings numbering in the, well, too many to count.

Currently we are specializing in seeds, 2 year olds, flowering mature plants and cut flowers.

98% of sales are internet based.  All plants are sold and shipped moistened bare root.

LENTENROSE.COM no longer sells containers.