Hepatica leaves

[kalle-k.dk]

I want to show some rather special forms of Hepatica leaf, it is from seed that I got from a friend  in Belgium, which is incredibly good at making crosses of Hepatica.

Karl Kristensen,
Denmark
www.kalle-k.dk

 Hepatica americana x japonica Red Stames
 Hepatica nobilis americana x cloverleaf
 Hepatica nobilis Cloverleaf x Cremar 430 (2
 Hepatica nobilis Cloverleaf x Cremar 430 (3)
 Hepatica nobilis Cloverleaf x Cremar 430 (4)
 Hepatica nobilis Cloverleaf x Cremar 430.

[Renate Brinkers]

Karl,
really impressive. I didn´t thought that H.nobilis could be so variable.

[Joakim B]

Karl well done growing them and Well done by Your friend in Belgium to make this cross.
Were all the Cloverleaf X Cremar 430 from the same seedpods or are there different?
If it is from the same it is increadable to have such a variation between all the siblings.
Well done and thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Joakim

[kalle-k.dk]

Dear Joakim


I dont think it is from the same seedpods, but I think that cremar 430 is a good plant to use for crossing

Kind regards

Karl Kristensen

[Paul T]

Karl,

Wow!!  Amazing.  I particularly like (3) but wouldn't sneeze at any of them.  What are the flowers on them like?  I know that could be fairly irrelevent as the leaves are so beautiful, but I had to ask.  They are VERY special leaves!!!!!  Well done.

[ichristie]

Hi, I am so pleased that some other people like Hepaticas just for the leaves I think this is so important for other plants also. I post some pictures of Hepaticas showing the variation of leaves most are H. nobilis but others could be hybrids with H. japonica, cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[ranunculus]

Excellent timing Ian ... I have just posted this monochrome image of hepatica leaves on AlpenPix.  Your photos are superb.

[Paul T]

Lovely, Ian.  It'd be a pleasure to be growing any of those.  So unlike the majority of Hep leaves that I've ever seen in person.  Thanks.

[kalle-k.dk]

 To  Ian and Poul

I have not seen flowers in them yet, but just think they are common.

I am also very pleased to different leaf forms.

 It is very beautiful leaf forms that you have, Ian

Kind regards

Karl Kristensen

[Paul T]

Karl,

The flowers really don't matter.  I'd certainly grow them just for the leaves, even if they didn't flower at all.  Then again, you need them to flower so that you can get seed and see what other wonderful leaves you can create. 

[ichristie]

Hi again all, Hy hepaticas will produce many more seed than I need so how about some arrangement for sending seed? this would need to be sent green and sown immediately perhas should be sent in a poly bag with some damp perlite, anyone with other ideas who would perhaps send some stamps or wishing to swap let me know,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Paul E.]

I picked up a pot of Hepatica acutiloba recently, indeed the leaf pattern is very finely distinct. Is it possible that hybrids are sold under species names, or can the leaves of wild forms really be that defined... or both?

It's my first time giving the genus a try, am also wondering if hybridization between species in the garden is a concern?

[maggiepie]

Karl and Ian, I had no idea that hepatica leaves could have such beautiful markings.
As Paul said, they would be worth growing just for the leaves.

[Anastasia]

Karl and Ian!!

These leaves simply shaking!! 

Magnificent motley leaflets.