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Apr 22, 2022 9:13 AM CST
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Missouri (Zone 6a)
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How do I trim/prune hellebores after they bloom? Is there any thing they need?
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Apr 22, 2022 10:24 AM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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I just leave the blooms on
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Apr 22, 2022 7:41 PM CST
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Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
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I agree I just leave them alone.
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Apr 22, 2022 7:42 PM CST
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Missouri (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Identifier
okay thanks guys, I just wasn't sure, this my first time growing them!
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Apr 22, 2022 8:16 PM CST
PNW/SW WA State (Zone 8b)
If you don't want them to go to seed, leave them on. Or to tidy up the plants remove. Also watch for white flies, you will need to spray for that.
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Apr 22, 2022 9:36 PM CST
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Missouri (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Identifier
I understand the fancier hybrids to be sterile? I didn't think mine would have viable seed? Do white flies like hellebores for some reason? I don't think I usually have trouble with those on things but I will keep an eye out.
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Apr 24, 2022 6:30 AM CST
Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)
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Any of the fancy doubles that we can keep alive down here, produce seedlings just fine.

Unfortunately, there's a virus (Helleborus net necrosis virus) that takes a heavy toll... cutting back the stems makes it so much worse...
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Apr 24, 2022 10:40 AM CST
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Missouri (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Identifier
did not know that , thank you!
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