Hepatica 2014

[ichristie]

A few more all starting to flower together need to do some pollinating.

[Matt T]

That alba is lovely Ian. Very simple and delicate looking.

[EmmaCampanula]

The filled H. nobilis are all beautiful, kalle!

What an abundance of flowers, Ian. 

The first flowers of Hepatica japonica 'Kimon'

[Anne Repnow]

H. nobilis 'Flore Pleno' (Czech type) almost over now - while the Swedish type (Schlyter) is only just raising its buds...

[fermi de Sousa]

H. nobilis 'Flore Pleno' (Czech type) almost over now -

..but still stunning!
thanks for sharing,
cheers
fermi

[ChrisB]

I have this one still in a pot but lost the label.  Can anyone confirm as H. transylvanica pl?

[Anne Repnow]

Yes, that is definitely Hepatica transilvanica (i, not y as those old romans didn't have a y  )
If it is a large in flower and leaf it might be 'Harvington Beauty'

[Anne Repnow]

Here is my present favourite - Hepatica nobilis 'Alba Plena' (probably originates from Severin Schlyter). I expected this plant to be tricky - but it is quite happy under the Styrax tree and produced 8 flowers this year.

Last year there was no pink blush to the petals. Maybe this depends on the weather conditions?

[ChrisB]

Thanks Boli  .... I'll get a label in right away....

[Gunilla]

Last year there was no pink blush to the petals. Maybe this depends on the weather conditions?

If your white nobilis is the same as mine I think the flowers will turn white in a weeks time or so. The pink blush varies from year to year but the flowers usually end up completely white.

[Anne Repnow]

Thank you, Gunilla! I'll watch out for the colour change. What is the origin of your plant?

[Gunilla]

I am told it was found on Öland. It has rather long weak flower stalks and the flowers are big. It seems to be a robust, hardy plant. I grow it outside in my garden.

[Anne Repnow]

Ah yes! That variety of 'Alba Plena' is mentioned in Händel's new book.

[Gunilla]

It is ? I'm struggling my way through the German text little by little. The photos are beautiful and the book well worth the struggle.

[Anne Repnow]

Page 68. (I'm glad I don't have to learn German - I'd hate it...  )