Deadheading hellebores is easy. Just remove the old flower stems when the start to decline. ... Since the stems carry the flower buds for the next season, you should leave these on the plant. Remove flower heads before seeds set if you don't want the plant to self seed.

Do you cut the dead flowers off hellebores?

I always cut off all the flower stems before the pods split. Finally, we're often encouraged to divide our hardy perennials every three years and to replant the healthiest pieces in improved soil. However hellebores, like hostas, are best left to mature into large clumps and not split.

Do hellebores bloom more than once?

Their nodding flowers are oftentimes one of the first plants in the garden to start blooming and their foliage may be semi evergreen to evergreen in most climates. ... Double flowering hellebores remain showy and have a longer bloom time than single flowering hellebores, but require the same minimal care.