In late spring, I gathered the seeds from my hellebores and sowed them
immediately into pots. I put the pots into a shady corner throughout the
summer, and kept the soil damp. Several months later, there are no
seedlings at all, no sign of any growth whatsoever.

Can I assume that the seeds have failed? Or will the seedlings sprout when
it turns colder, or next spring?

I don't want to baby along pots of soil, if that's all I'll end up with!!

Thanks