Hepatica 2008

[chris]

here two others: H.'Hokkiko' and H.'Yu-zuru'

[Paul T]

Wow on both counts.  Just amazing.  Such a shame these things are rarely if ever brought into Australia, and that the doubles don't set seed so their seedlings can't come in.  A definite thrill to see the pics of them here to enjoy though, as they are just beautiful!!

Fantastic pics.  Thanks so much.

[Michael J Campbell]

A few Hepatica today

1 Japonica, sorry out of focus too late to get another shot
2 japonica orihime
3 Transylvanica blue jewell

[Maggi Young]

'Blue Jewel' is a lovely colour.....very elegant.
You have got lots of good things coming into flower now, Michael...good to see all these posts from you... thanks!

[Diane Clement]

Some more coming into flower here
H nobilis rubra plena
H japonica Izumo
H japonica unnamed double of palest pink
H japonica a good unnamed double pink
H Millstream Merlin doing well this year much earlier than usual for me

[chris]

Diane, I like the blue of Millstream Merlin, but also the pastel of Izumo,
here three in flower here:
H.nobilis
H.'Tosen
a double white pink only known as sp.CE

[chris]

sorry I showed sp.E instead of sp.C

[johngennard]

Chris,I love both of the species that you show.

[Gunhild Poulsen]

Here are some japonica and a noblis in blue/violet shades

[Michael J Campbell]

A few Hepatica in bloom today.

Hepatica Japonica Anjyu.
Hepatica Japonica Orihime.
Hepatica Nobilis blue.
Hepatica Nobilis pink.
Hepatica nobilis lavender.

[Maggi Young]

Is there any wonder that these little plants are so popular?  Are yours all pot grown so you can give them a bit of winter protection, Michael?
We are getting a few flowers out now in Aberdeen... but horrible day today with freezing wind and hail.... not good for gardener nor plant

[Michael J Campbell]

Yes Maggi,they are all in pots because I have to put them at the back of the potting shed for the summer,as it is the only place with enough shade at that time. It can get very hot here in the summer, if we get one, sometimes 30C

[Michael J Campbell]

At €35 a nose I would not chance planting them out in the garden.

[Maggi Young]

I don't think they  do that well out in the garden, here at least. "Ordinary" ones do okay, but nothing like the potfuls I see from  the likes of David Boyd.
 Luckily, the flowers are so pretty that even one or two isa fine rward for me!

[Gunhild Poulsen]

Considering that it’s only February, there is a lot of my Hepatica flowering in the garden, much earlier than they use to.
Here are some photos from to day
japonica ‘Kanzashi’
japonica red seedling - from lilac parents
pubescens
pubescens ‘Tsumabeni’
japonica ‘Tamamushi’ much darker than last year
japonica ‘Tougen’