Hepatica 2009

[cohan]

Hepaticas do not grow in the woods where I live but I had heard about a place about 50 km from here with wild hepatica.  After work today me, my husband and our two dogs went off to search for the place.  We found it and although it was windy up on the hill I managed to take some photos of wild Hepatica flowers and a Corydalis.

i'm very late to this thread--rarely get a chance to visit the specialty topics!
but these photos are lovely, gunilla! i can hope someday the seeds i am planting will give me something like this
your open beech woods are fascinating to me, we have no woods here (in my area) with such an open floor, unless under spruce where little grows at any time... does this fill up with more vegetation later in the year? or is it only the spring plants?

[Gunilla]

Cohan - glad you liked the photos 
Beech woods are common where I live but Hepaticas are not.  In springtime the woods around here are filled with Anemone nemorosa followed by Convallaria majalis and other woodland plants and ferns.  It is lovely to walk in these open beech woods.  I often do and find it very peaceful and stimulating.

[Paul T]

Nothing particularly fancy, but Hepaticas non-the-less.  All bar the white one came from seed from internet friends.  The pink is from seed from Lesley, the seedling from triloba 'Cobalt' came from seed from John Forrest, and the blue americana came from Diane W.  Thanks so much everyone!! 

[Ragged Robin]

Paul these are quite lovely - great to know they came from internet friends and are so happy with you  - Congratulations on your nurturing talent   
I do have to admit that I prefer the simpler designs although the anemone centred one are now included! 

[cohan]

paul--i agree with robin--nothing wrong with simple, i like these nice clean 'designs' best...

gunilla-- a lovely place to walk for sure! i think its great ease to the soul to get to these quiet, natural places

[Duane McDowell]

I am from the US, where we have two native Hepaticas (americana and acutiloba - depending on whose taxonomy you like...).  In Minnesota, where I live, we have the H. americana.  I know there are pink ones, but I've only ever seen blue varieties.
Here in the US, availability of H. nobilis, transylvanica and japonica is extremely limited.  Any suggestions for seed sources that ship to the US would be most appreciated.  I usually get a few hundred seeds of blue H. americana, and would love to trade!

[Maggi Young]

Sorry we can't help you with seed, Duane, but others on the Forum may well be able to trade with you.
Welcome to posting on the forum, by the way! 

[annew]

Ashwoods Nursery in Kingswinford may send to the US.

[Staale]

Ashwood do send seeds to other countries in Europe, at least. Do not know how import regulations are in the US. I have ordered Hepatica seed from the twice, and with excellent germination.

[Lori S.]

Duane, the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) seems to offer Hepatica nobilis et al quite reliably in the seedex from year to year.  Of course, there is no guarantee of what will be available from year to year, but the record (see below) bodes well.

2008-2009:
 3395 Hepatica maxima pink 30cm 287
3396 nobilis pink 10cm 287
3397 nobilis (mottled leaf) blue 15cm 287
3398 transsilvanica white 15-20cm 287

2007-2008
1538 Hepatica nobilis blue 10cm 141
1539 nobilis mix 10cm 156
1540 nobilis red 10cm 141
1541 nobilis white 10cm 141
1542 nobilis Best Selection 141
1543 sp. mixed 243

2006-2007
1597 Hepatica acutiloba blue 15cm 208
1598 acutiloba white 15cm 208
1599 americana mix 10cm 248
1600 insularis white 10cm 13
1601 maxima pink 20-30cm 1 13 250
1602 nobilis dark red 10cm 157
1603 nobilis mix 10cm 244 307
1604 nobilis white 15cm 250
1605 nobilis (mottled leaf) blue 15cm 250
1606 nobilis 'Poland' (nv) blue 15cm 256
1607 nobilis 'Rosea' pink 15cm 250
1608 nobilis v japonica red 219
1609 nobilis v japonica f magna white 15cm 13
1610 transsilvanica mix 10cm 255
1611 transsilvanica white 20cm 250

2005-2006
1813 Hepatica acutiloba mix 15cm 310
1814 maxima pink 20-30cm 19
1815 nobilis mix 10cm 66 353
1816 nobilis pink 61
1817 nobilis red 10cm 173
1818 nobilis white 10cm 19
1819 nobilis 'Cremar' pink 61
1820 nobilis (mottled leaf) blue 10cm 19
1821 nobilis (mottled leaf) white 15cm 19
1822 nobilis 'Rosea' pink 10cm 19
1823 nobilis v japonica red 89
1824 nobilis v japonica white 89
1825 Hepatica nobilis v japonica f magna dark pink 61
1826 nobilis 'Weiser Samling' mottled leaf, white 10cm 19
1827 sp. large purple 61
1828 sp. Mix mixed 10-15cm 187 310
1829 transsilvanica blue 10cm 66
1830 transsilvanica dark blue 10cm 19
1831 'Tsumabeni' white w/red edge 15cm 19

http://nargs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=157:past-years-seed-lists&catid=75:seedex&Itemid=94

[Geebo]

Hi Duane,

Just noted Your posting re Hepatica seed,I usually have a good supply of fresh seed,I am willing to swap
I have most Hep Jap Nobilis in a variety o colours,sorry only from open pollination,
Please send me email when interested,and I get back to You
Cheers,
Guy

[Gunhild Poulsen]

In these dark, short days, I think it will be encouraging to all of us, to see photos of beautiful flowers, and at the same time it’s a reminder what’s waiting in spring. I almost can’t wait.
Here are some of my new japonica.  

 Senka
 Ujigawakei
 Sekisyou
 Seikinohomare

[Gunhild Poulsen]

And a couple more
By the way Ningyohime means 'Little Mermaid' - of course I, as a Dane, had to possess this.

 Satsuma
 Oh-edo
This one has no name.
 Ningyohime
 Daisetsurei

[galahad]

I get little stomach flips when I see these ones.  I am so envious.  Kidney anyone?

[Maggi Young]

Gunhild, you are so right... little gems to brighten dark days, thank you.
 I think I am beginning to tolerate the doubles better ,  perhaps becasue they are so neat and tiny.


 Ross, you have raised a giggle .... I've woken Lily from her doggy dreaming .