Re: hellebores

Marge and anyone who is knowledgeable on this subject:

I once read that dividing hellebores is a no-no but if you absolutely
must, that August is the only time to do it. I couldn't manage to divide
my hellebores that month, so left them all at the old house. There are at
least 3 big, old hellebores there, all various Lenten Rose types. I have
none here but would like to try them. Am I better off just buying new
plants or should I go back and try to divide the old plants? The owners, I
think, would permit it. I would hate to kill them.

Should I stick a shovel in and dig up chunks, dig up the whole plant, or
what? Anyone who has divided hellebores who could advise?

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
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