Hepatica 2015

[johngennard]

That's a very nice seedling Luc,I have never had a bi-colour out of hundreds.Was it a specific cross or random ?

Here are some that I hope you will enjoy.They are not quite the harbingers of Spring as that accolade belongs to the aconites/snowdrops but they must be the jewels of the Spring.

[johngennard]

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[johngennard]

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[johngennard]

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[Peppa]

Wow, these are so impressive! How do you manage to keep such large clumps healthy in pots? Is there a special trick you could share?

[Luc Gilgemyn]

That's a very nice seedling Luc,I have never had a bi-colour out of hundreds.Was it a specific cross or random ?

Here are some that I hope you will enjoy.They are not quite the harbingers of Spring as that accolade belongs to the aconites/snowdrops but they must be the jewels of the Spring.

Thanks for the praise, John.  Coming from you it's most flattering ! 
I'm afraid I only had the merit of buying the seedling from Robin White at the Kent AGS show a number of years ago...    so I cannot help with further information.

A wonderful array of plants you're showing us here yourself though... simply stunning !!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Took some time to make some close-ups earlier on ... 

[Matt T]

That's a lovely image of your flowers, Luc. You could almost say the one at top left was red! 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

It'svery close to being red Matt !

[KK-Ann Arbor]

It is just lovely to see the images of beautiful Hepaticas shared by forumists.

I am again amazed at John's collection, particularly the size of their clumps.  I almost chuckled at Peppa's question, since we asked John similar questions last year also.

What ever the magic trick he uses, my jaw drops every time I see his collection.

We switch to summer time this weekend in the US, but here in South Eastern Michigan, it will be more than a few weeks for Hepaticas to start moving.

Koko

[Peppa]

I am again amazed at John's collection, particularly the size of their clumps.  I almost chuckled at Peppa's question, since we asked John similar questions last year also.

Now that I think about it, I may have been the one who asked John the same question last year... But the large healthy clumps always leave me thinking the same thing!

[Peppa]

Hepatica americana is blooming in my garden.

[Anne Repnow]

Stunning, stunning display, John!!!

And, Peppa, a beautiful clump in a lovely natural setting.

[Maggi Young]

Now that I think about it, I may have been the one who asked John the same question last year... But the large healthy clumps always leave me thinking the same thing!

 With  good plants like the H. americana you showed in your latest post - I think I should be asking you the same question! 

[KK-Ann Arbor]

Yes, indeed!  Nice clump, Peppa.

Koko