Hepatica 2009

[annew]

Gunilla, I did not see an ugly duckling!

[gote]

Seeing them side by side I thought I could differentiate the foliage too but now can't remember

Do we need another thread for Anemone??
It is easy to see the difference between A. nemorosa and A. ranuncloides once one has seen them side by side. Ranunculoides is smaller and the green is a little more yellowish brown. I am not sure if I can distinguish x lipsiensis by leaf only.
Pink nemorosa are common in the forests. However, if they are brought into the garden they turn white. Also named clones that I have received as "pink uns" turn white in my place. I believe that the pink might be a stress reaction in some clones. It is not a very beautiful pink anyway. It is more like fading Trillium grandiflorum than real pink.
In my area hepaticas are not lighter than usual.
Göte   

[annew]

I haven't found any cultivars of Anemone nemorosa that open pink. All my 'pinks' start white and age pink, like Gote's.

[Maggi Young]

Do we need another thread for Anemone??

Well, we can do, but the talk of anemones in this thread is rather bound up with the hepaticas 

[Ragged Robin]

Today I saw the most amazing sight on a trip up the mountain on the other side of the valley.  The slopes below the woodland were a carpet of white Hepatica with heads lifted to the sky - I have never seen so many in the wild - they were simply intoxicating

[maggiepie]

What a wonderful sight, Robin, no wonder you were thrilled.

[Maggi Young]

Robin, an enchanting sight indeed, but these are not Hepaticas, they are Anemone nemorosa ..... glorious, nonetheless  One of the favourite wildflowers of my late Mother and myself....... I cannot see them without thinking of her.

[Diane Clement]

Today I saw the most amazing sight on a trip up the mountain on the other side of the valley.  The slopes below the woodland were a carpet of white Hepatica with heads lifted to the sky - I have never seen so many in the wild - they were simply intoxicating  

These look like Anemone nemorosa, not Hepatica, but none the worse for that  

[Ragged Robin]

Robin, an enchanting sight indeed, but these are not Hepaticas, they are Anemone nemorosa ..... glorious, nonetheless

These look like Anemone nemorosa, not Hepatica, but none the worse for that

Thanks for the proper identification Maggi and Diane and I'm glad you enjoyed them.  I should have looked at the leaf not just the flower and spent more time thinking before I posted as the Hepaticas in the forest here are almost over and tend to stay more in the woods.

[Gunilla]

What a lovely sight, Robin!  I like this kind of white ground cover better than snow  

[Gerry Webster]

I haven't found any cultivars of Anemone nemorosa that open pink. All my 'pinks' start white and age pink, like Gote's.

I have  cultivar 'Lucia' (collected in the Picos)  which opens pink, though admittedly not a very impressive pink. It is a new plant so I hope it becomes a more pink pink when it establishes.

[Rodger Whitlock]

Today I saw the most amazing sight on a trip up the mountain on the other side of the valley.  The slopes below the woodland were a carpet of white Hepatica with heads lifted to the sky - I have never seen so many in the wild - they were simply intoxicating  

These look like Anemone nemorosa, not Hepatica, but none the worse for that  

I agree. The divided leaves are the clue.

[Anastasia]

Hello all!!

I have returned to you, 
I had problems and there was no Internet.

I in delight from shown here Hepatica. 
At us snow, but there still lies where it has melted start to blossom Hepatica and Erytronium

I need now a lot of time to read all posts,
I so have much passed at a forum!

[Diane Clement]

A round up of some of my hepaticas from this year.  Sorry for those who have already seen this.

1. H x media Millstream Merlin  2. H japonica  3. H japonica 'Kanzan' 4. H japonica var pubescens

[Diane Clement]

Row 2 left to right:

1. H. japonica ‘Kanzan’ 2. H japonica 3. H japonica Yong-ju-ha  4. H transsilvanica ‘Ballardii’