Lilli, that hellebore seedling you have is beautiful. It will be fun vicariously to watch what the other ones look like.
Thanks for the cross pollinating information too. Mothers pass on mitochondrial DNA. The mitochondria are micro organs that are the "powerhouses", so in that aspect plant vigor will be passed on from the pod parent.
It finally started raining here yesterday and today. I was afraid I might have to hand water.