Hepatica 2014

[Peppa]

Thanks for your nice comments!

'Louise' looks very elegant, and even better, she is weatherproof - she stands up beautifully even after getting hit with all of our NW rain.  )

[arisaema]

Hepatica henryi and a relative, Asteropyrum peltatum, on Xiling Xueshan earlier today.

[Maggi Young]

Asterypyrum peltatum ?  Never heard of it  - help?

[arisaema]

Asterypyrum peltatum ?  Never heard of it  - help?

Sorry, got a letter wrong 

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200007529

[Maggi Young]

Sorry, got a letter wrong 

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200007529

I'm sorry too, should have twigged that - felling ghastly and sure I'm dying - Ian suggests I "simply have a cold"  but  what does he know - he can't even see me for the boxes of tissues......
 

If I were firing on more cylinders I'd have remembered  this :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=5244.0   

[arisaema]

I'm sorry too, should have twigged that - felling ghastly and sure I'm dying - Ian suggests I "simply have a cold"  but  what does he know - he can't even see me for the boxes of tissues......

Ugh, I'm sorry! The traditional cure for that here in China is a hot soup made with pears and Fritillaria bulbs (about 10 or so to a bowl), next time he says "simply a cold" you may try mentioning that... 

[Maggi Young]

Ugh, I'm sorry! The traditional cure for that here in China is a hot soup made with pears and Fritillaria bulbs (about 10 or so to a bowl), next time he says "simply a cold" you may try mentioning that... 

Great info!
 Got plenty pears here  and have mentioned to him that  F. chitralensis is considered particularly efficacious .... all of a sudden  he seems  anxious to  get between me and his frit house......

[Anne Repnow]

Get well soon, Maggi!

[Maggi Young]

Get well soon, Maggi!

Thanks, Anne - it's just a cold! (and a  great excuse to moan and be grumpy !!)

[Anne Repnow]

It is awful when you cannot breathe through your nose...
 
My last hepatica to bloom - specially for you, Maggi. I is a filled blue one of Swedish origin. Unfortunately my camera doesn't show that it is a very deep violet blue. (Almost like 'Maria Theresia')

[Peppa]

Arisaema, Asteropyrum peltatum, and H. henryi are pretty! I didn't know about Asteropyrum peltatum until you posted this picture and I'd better be careful not to get tempted into wanting my new discovery! 

Maggi, hope you feel better soon! You can also make soup with Fritillaria and lilium mixed together for more power!

Bolinopsis, that is a very pretty one! You must be very proud! I know how hard it is to capture the ture colors... My camera tends to show more blue when I take a picture of purple flowers...

[ChrisB]

I've never pampered them - David Boyd grows them under a privet hedge so I reckoned I would be able to grow them.  Main thing seems to be that they have to be in shade in summer and free draining soil for the nobilis anyway.
Ref the above from an earlier post Mr Boyd points out his hedge is NOT privet but a deciduous one which allows the plants to get some light and moisture through the winter months.  Sorry David I should have known you'd not have privet!!

[johnstephen29]

Hi I bought my first two hepaticas recently, a variety of h. Nobilis from Germany & a variety of h. Japonica. I know the nobilis should be ok, but will the japonica survive outside in uk?

[Peter Maguire]

I wouldn't risk the japonica outside, I think that most people would give them some form of protection. Partly to ensure that the early emerging flowers look their best, and probably to appreciate the flowers better, especially as you probably paid £xxx.xx for it!
It allows you to control the watering better - plenty of water and light in the spring, less water and fairly heavy shade during the summer.

[johnstephen29]

Hi Peter thanks for the advice, I did't pay much for it only a couple of pounds at the cyclamen society show sale table at the weekend. Is it best grown in the greenhouse under the staging?