How Do I Get Hellebore Seeds

Beautiful hellebore plants (Helleborus spp) usually produce seeds in springtime. The seeds grow in seed pods that appear once the blossoms are spent, usually in late spring or early summer. You may be tempted to hold off on planting hellebore seeds until fall or even the following spring.

Do Hellebores self seed?

In the garden many Hellebores will self seed and multiply into clumps as in the image top left. Most of the popular varieties of Helleborus are small plants, growing up to around half a metre, suitable for front of the border plant, a woodland settings and as ground cover.

Can hellebores be propagated?

You may find your hellebores propagate themselves by self-sowing around the garden. … If you wish to propagate hellebores yourself, the easiest way is by dividing them. They respond well and the new plants will look just like the originals. Divide evergreen hellebores in late fall, before they sprout new leaves.