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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: scilla on March 27, 2012, 12:08:13 PM

Title: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: scilla on March 27, 2012, 12:08:13 PM: Hi everybody,

I just love this funny Hepatica but can't find it anywhere for sale. Would anyone happen to know where I can get it? Thanks.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: scilla on March 30, 2012, 03:52:24 PM: If I knew just one nursery, I would be more than happy. Any help or hints are highly appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: Maggi Young on March 30, 2012, 06:24:13 PM: Scilla, I know of no-one offering this plant... perhaps the best chance would be from a Scandanavian source?
I could find no sign of it in the RHS Plantfinder for the UK.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: ronm on March 30, 2012, 06:28:18 PM: Seems like only Mark Smyth has posted it ( I maybe wrong...??). He is an incredibly fine generous guy, maybe he can send you a cutting? He should get superhero status if he does 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: Maggi Young on March 30, 2012, 06:59:46 PM: Quote from: ronm on March 30, 2012, 06:28:18 PM
Seems like only Mark Smyth has posted it ( I maybe wrong...??). He is an incredibly fine generous guy, maybe he can send you a cutting? He should get superhero status if he does 8) 8) 8)
Mark did post a photo back in 2007.... he may no longer have the plant.
Perhaps, Ron, it is better to allow growers to make their own suggestions..... :-\ :-X
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: ronm on March 30, 2012, 07:17:11 PM: Yes, you are of course correct. Apologies. :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: Jonny_SE on March 30, 2012, 07:25:02 PM: Hi Scilla.
i can see if i can devide one of mine.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: WimB on March 30, 2012, 07:31:40 PM: I read somewhere (can't remember where, probably on this forum?) that it comes true from seed, so maybe you should look for someone who has seeds to give/for sale??
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: mark smyth on March 30, 2012, 07:59:26 PM: Yes i posted photos. Mine now sadly dead was a gift. Yes the seedlings are so far coming true
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: ronm on March 30, 2012, 08:01:15 PM: Hi Scilla, have you tried using the search button on this website? It will allow you to find all those people who have posted data / pictures of 'Prickle', the one you are interested in. If you then use the Private Messaging service , you may find what you want.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: scilla on March 30, 2012, 08:08:40 PM: Thank you, everyone, for your helpful comments and support. I didn't know that 'Prickle' comes true from seed, that's interesting. And makes propagation easy. It's weird that any nursery offers this lovely Hepatica all the more. Perhaps swapping is an option.

Mark, sorry to hear that your mother plant died.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: kalle-k.dk on March 31, 2012, 08:55:21 AM: Yes it is right that 'Prickle' come true from seeds, but it can change color, I send a picture of a plant, it is the same plant but not from the same year. But it is the blue color there is normal and I think all those seedplants I have maded have the blue color.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: Jozef Lemmens on March 31, 2012, 08:57:56 AM: Aberconwy had plants for sale a couple of weeks ago.
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: scilla on March 31, 2012, 09:28:06 AM: Quote from: kalle-k.dk on March 31, 2012, 08:55:21 AM
same plant but not from the same year

Just lovely. :D
Title: Re: Hepatica nobilis 'Prickle'
Post by: scilla on March 31, 2012, 09:32:03 AM: Quote from: Jozef Lemmens on March 31, 2012, 08:57:56 AM
Aberconwy had plants for sale a couple of weeks ago.

Thank you, Jozef.

Sadly, Aberconwy are not in my area and I am afraid they don't offer shipping to abroad.