Hepatica 2008

[johngennard]

Luit,the hepaticas are left under glass permanently but are heavily shaded from early Spring to October coupled with maximum ventilation.There are about thirty or so named japonicas and the rest are from my own seed but of no particular merit with the odd exception.I pot-on or re-pot every other year normally and I feed N.from now on when the leaves are showing and P.in the Autumn/Late Winter.I think that's answered all the queries.

[chris]

hello John, congratulations, now I now for sure that I will wait also 2 years to repot my plants and dont make to much divisions because that gives small plants with maximum 10 flowers or so, here outside a lot of Hepaticas are flowering one of them is H.trans.'Elison Spence'

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Lovely Lady, this Elison Spence, Chris 

[chris]

here H.'Petersen' outsite on a sheltered possition and 2 japanese in the alpine house

Hepatica 'Petersen'
Hepatica japonica 'Fusei'
H. jap. 'Kimihiko'

[Diane Clement]

here H.'Petersen' outsite on a sheltered possition and 2 japanese in the alpine house

Hepatica 'Petersen'
Hepatica japonica 'Fusei'
H. jap. 'Kimihiko'

Chris
The correct name for the plant you have as "Kimihiko is "Junisen".  At the time, I did not know the name, so I labelled it as "kimihiko" which is the name of my friend who gave it to me (he's the same friend who brought the Japanese frits).  I have since found out the cultivar name, which is "Junisen".  Japanese cultivars with "sen" in the name mean they are a full double as "sen" means "thousand" (as in thousand petals).

[johngennard]

For Luit,Here are the pics.of Kojo-no-mai that you requested and  what I consider to be a particularly good form of
pyrenaica 'Appleblossom' that I have raised from seed.It probably isn't evident seen by itself but it really stands out
in the crowd and is 3cms.accross when fully expanded.

[johngennard]

Sorry!!I posted the same picture twice.

[Lvandelft]

Sorry!!I posted the same picture twice.

Thank you John!
No problem looking twice at a nice picture!   

[Armin]

John and all,
great show - always!

[Katrin Lugerbauer]

Hello,
Hepatica season has started in Austria too.

[Maggi Young]

Hepatica season has started in Austria too.

So it has, Katrin, and with beautiful photos, thank you!

[chris]

thanks Diane for the corect name, here two plants with big flowers 3cm across

[Paul Cumbleton]

A reminder that our "Hepatica Spectacular" display of hepaticas starts this Saturday at Wisley. Our intention is to fill the whole house with hepaticas. We have been biting our nails with so many plants flowering so early this year - wondering if we would have any left to display. But many have lasted well so we should be able to still mount a good display, though it is possible we may not fill the entire house - we won't be sure until the next couple of days of work preparing the exhibit is done.

Anyone able to get to Wisley can see the display from This Saturday 8 March, running until Sunday 16th. Please note that in order to set up the exhibit, the Alpine House will be closed from Weds 5th to Friday 7th March, and closed again from Mon 17th to Weds 19th March while we dismantle it again and reinstall our normal display of alpines. We may also close the house at times on Sat 15th March so that those attending the lecture day can be given a guided tour of the exhibit.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the next 10 days! - but for those who can't make it, I will make the Wisley Log following the event an Hepatica Special with lots of pictures of as many plants as I find time to photograph

Paul

Paul

[art600]

Paul

Will there be a chance to see 'behind the hedge' on Sunday March 16th, when the Fritophiles descend on Wisley?

[Paul Cumbleton]

Hi Arthur,
Sorry but not on this occasion, staff are too wrapped up with the Hepatica event. But we usually bring over to the meeting whatever Frits are in flower and add them to the display so you will see all the good ones anyway.

Paul