Hepatica 2009

[Rodger Whitlock]

What kind of potting mix is John Gennard growing his hepaticas in?

[Gerdk]

Hepatica henryi - strangely enough doing much better than all nobilis from different sources

Gerd

[johngennard]

My potting compost consists of one part each of JI2-perlite and leafmould.

[Rob]

Some of my hepaticas growing in the garden.

The millstream merlin top left is a new plant and hasn't had time to get established.

[Peter Maguire]

Now that the hepaticas are really beginning to come out here, I thought I'd post a few photos of the single japonicas, having spent an hour or so with the camera last week. Hopefully some of the doubles may follow tomorrow.
Firstly four Hepatica japonica, all unamed, but the first three I selected during a vist to Ashwood nursery a couple of years ago. It proves that you don't really have to go for the named forms - if you like it, then it's worth having (and cheaper!)
Finally one of the named japonica forms: Tamasaburou

Peter

[WimB]

Two more that are flowering here now:

Hepatica pyrenaica x japonica
Hepatica nobilis seedling

[johngennard]

One last look in the hepatica house now that the Prunus KO-JO-NO-MAI have come into blossom.All of the hepaticas beneath have been grown from my own seed and like Peter says,you don't have to pay the earth for named forms.The pink one is the one that I showed at Loughborough last week and came from Paul Christian ten years ago as an un-named japanese single for £10.You just have to be patient.I hope to show you some growing outside. when they are more photogenic

[annew]

Utterly gorgeous.

[Lvandelft]

Utterly gorgeous.

EXACTLY !   

[ichristie]

Hi John, you sure have some winners amongst that lot just wonderfull,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Out of this world John !! 

[Diane Clement]

Fantastic sight, John, thanks for showing them.  And good to talk to you last weekend at Loughborough. 

[Melvyn Jope]

Two Hepatica in flower in the garden today. The first photo is of a mixed group and then Hepatica transsilvanica 'Elison Spence', the third is one of several that I received as Hepatica x media 'Ballardii'
but they do seem a bit variable.

[Maggi Young]

Can anyone tell me where to find a good Hepatica key? I've been asked to suggest one but I'm at a loss 

[EinMy]

If you mean key to species and cultivars then the most comprehensive presentation can be found in Jurgen Peters "Hepatica".
My next question is; do you understand German?

I am not aware of any good presentations, or keys, in English I'm afraid.

Best regards
Einar