Hepatica 2010

[Gunilla]

here in the alpine house most of the Hepaticas are in flower, a nice one is H.'Tikinsyo', I dont now if the name is correct, it doesnt matter I think

No, it doesn't matter. H.'Tikinsyo' is a real beauty, correctly named or not  . I love those marbled leaves and the flowers as well. A perfect match.

[Ragged Robin]

 H.'Tikinsyo' or no its got my vote - outstanding flowers and foliage Chris.

[Michael J Campbell]

A few in flower here today.

Hepatica japonica
Hepatica nobilis
Hepatica nobilis pink
Hepatica transilvanica lilacina
Hepatica yamatutai ? usually white( this is now thought to be a hyb between  Hepatica yamatutai  & Hepatica Nobilis.
Greenhouse bench.

[Gail]

Wonderful Michael - especially that top one!

[Diane Clement]

A few in flower here today.   

That first one is a very unusual colour, Michael.  Is the photo true to the actual colour?

[Michael J Campbell]

Yes, that's it ,no alteration to the pic.

[WimB]

Wow,

Michael. You should be Mr. amazing Hepatica... 
Love the first H. jap. and the first H. nobilis with the white star in the blue flower.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful show Michael !!!
Don't they look even more attractive in the sunshine 

Chris,
Tikinsyo is a true stunner !!

[Ragged Robin]

It must be so good to go into your greenhouse, Michael, and see all your beautiful Hepatica out in flower - the dark H Jap is such a rich velvety colour, I love it 

[Joakim B]

Michael lovely japonica. Very nice colour. Have you tested to mix it with a nobilis nobilis to get some improved hardiness?
It seems as if You have many of the nobilis and transilvanica in the green house it it to enjoy them better (earlier) and to do breeding or how come they are inside.
The transilvanica lilacina is beautiful with 12 petals and lovely unusual colour (for transivanica at least). Is it a strain or a divided plant?

Kind regards
Joakim

[Michael J Campbell]

I am working on a breeding plan now so will be a couple of years before results. The Hepatica plants stay outside most of the year and only come into the greenhouse in December when they are placed under the bench,then when they start to show flower buds they are placed on top of the bench where they will stay until after seed set. They are then re-potted and put outside again. Too wet here to work with them outside.
Transilvanica lilacina is a strain.

[johngennard]

Michael,I stand to be corrected but I have always understood that yamatutai is only ever white.I did happen to take s photo. today but not with my close-up lens attatched and with not much care so forgive the quality.

Does anyone else have any views ?
 
      Hepatica yamatutai
      Hepatica yamatutai

[johngennard]

Chris,TIKINSYO is very lovely,so refined and subtle.

[Michael J Campbell]

John,I agree,I always thought it was white, but I got most of my stock plants from Ashwood and this one still has the Ashwood label on it,so I took it at face value. Who am I to question Ashwood on Hepaticas. I do not have any other yamatutai in stock . kalle-k who is a forum member has a pink one on his page.

 http://www.kalle-k.dk/hepatica%20English.htm

[Michael J Campbell]

John,I have emailed Philip at Ashwood and  will let you know of his reply.