hellebore seeds nz

1. Where can I buy hellebore seeds?
2. When should I plant hellebore seeds?
3. How do you grow hellebores in NZ?
4. Can you get seeds from hellebores?

Where can I buy hellebore seeds?

Amazon.com: Hellebore Seeds.

When should I plant hellebore seeds?

The secret of successful hellebore germination is to sow the seeds as early as possible after harvest, between June and August. They should then start to germinate from November/December, otherwise it can take up to 2 years!

How do you grow hellebores in NZ?

Hellebores prefer to grow in rich well-drained soil in full to part shade and whilst they are shade lovers most do better with a little sun, under the canopy of a deciduous tree or shrub is an ideal location.

Can you get seeds from hellebores?

In February or March select the plants from which you will breed your hellebore. Choose a 'mother' plant – the one to be pollinated, which will eventually bear the seeds – for its vigour and a good, even flower shape.