I am new to Hellebores, so the first thing I noticed is that they're expensive! Then, I found seeds on Ebay for less... has anyone bought these? Is $10.00 for 16 seeds too much?

Instead of planting them in the spring, I think I'll wait until the fall (~Sept) and plant them directly into the ground. It seems like if they can self-germinate, then why can't I just plant them into the ground and skip all of the moving and transplanting mess? Or, do you think they'll rot over the summer since they take so long to germinate?

Please give me some feedback on my plan....I need it! Thanks!