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brownthumb2:
 i bought some Hellebore's seeds  and seen in the growing instructions.  The following After sowing seal container in a poly bag and leave  for three months at 20 c then place container  and bag in the fridge for another three months.  return to 20c again as Germination can be slow.I`ve never grown them from seed before,so do I  need to go though all that or is some one here have another method

Deb P:
Tricky aren't they?!
I find neglect and a poor memory works best for Hellebores. I sow fresh seed in trays and put them in a neglected corner for a couple of years, they need cold spells to trigger germination when it warms up. I sowed a tray a couple of years ago from purchased seeds, and have two surviving seedlings, just about ready to be potted on now! I have patience, but TBH I don't think I would bother again.

I expanded my collection by waiting until early summer when the garden centres are getting rid of their stock once its flowered and set seed pods, I got a trolley full for less than £30, and some of the big plants were originally selling for £15 each! Planted them out and they all flowered brilliantly the following year, still going strong.

brownthumb2:
 That's a good idea and one I will follow

Palustris:
If you do that and the seeds on them ripen, then sow them fresh from the plant. They germinate the following spring with no trouble at all.

Digeroo:
Do hellebores germinate?!! Bought several packets as end of season bargains but never seen anything.  However I  went to a National Trust Garden and they were thousands of self sown seedlings.

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