Hellebores / Lenten Rose Advice

Hi, one of the plant identifier apps returns the name of Lenten Rose / Hellebores when I use the attached pics.

They seem to have a yellow flower.

It was planted in the front flowerbed when we bought the house.
I find that some of the leaves go really yellow and the storks(not sure if correct terminology) go brown like they are rotten. There brown storks are embedded in the ground so would presumably have to pull hard at them to remove them.

My question is how should I manage this plant in its current situation? Some pics attached.

Thank you

 

This happens with hellebores @NoviceGardener2023 , just remove the dead/dying leaves and stems by cutting them as close as you can to the plant.

 

Yes - just snip off any dead/damaged stalks, and you can also remove a few leaves if they're the same.
The spent brown flowerheads have now formed and released the seed, and if you don't want them to self seed, just remove the flowers [and the stem] when they go over. I think most of yours have already reached that stage. It's quite easy to see when the seeds start forming though - they look like a little group of swollen green blobs/pods in the middle of the flower. Other than thta. they don't really need any maintenance if the soil's decent for them

 

Thank you both for your replies.
I have attached two more pics

The first pic the flower head is yellow browny and the stem is yellow, should I cut just below where any flowerhead is on this one for example?

The second pic the stem is darker and arguably browner, should I cut right down at the stem at root level for this one?

Thanks

 

Cut the stems off at ground level. That will stop any pathogens from the dead stem from entering the rest of the plant.

 

Thanks folks, gave the relevant stems a tight snip. Looks much neater now, picture below.

Will they flower again?

Also, does the plant spread? Looks like another smaller similar plant is springing up close by.

 

They will spread as they mature @NoviceGardener2023 , and that size also depends on the variety, and general growing conditions, but you may also have some seedlings there, depending on how long the plant has been in situ. You often get them [seedlings] a different colour, so if it's one of those, it won't necessarily be like the parent. You can lift them when small and pot them up, or place elsewhere.
I'm not sure if that's a seedling, as I can't see it well enough, but you can leave it there until it's bigger and then decide what to do with it.

 

Best time to move is when the soil begins to cool down, ie September onwards. They make new roots at that time of year. Also if moving do not let the roots dry out. Seedlings hate that and die if they get too dry.