Out in the woods – Hepatica
It is that time of year when Hepaticas are flowering in the woods (and in the garden). Scouting in areas with large populations always leads to finding interesting forms!
The Hepatica acutiloba specimens shown below are isolated clumps and there is a good chance that a good proportion of the seedlings to come true to the mother-plants.
Hepatica acutiloba 1 – 2017
Hepatica acutiloba 2 – 2017
As well, this is the first find of a Hepatica americana with true pink flowers
Hepatica americana pink – 2017
Semi-double forms are not that rare as the pink flowered, but still a nice find.
Hepatica americana sd- 2017
The Hepatica shop section will be updated as soon as we’ll be able to tell how the seed forming is going on.
Also Claytonia virginica is in flower and soon Sanguinaria canadensis….a kind reminder that the Pre-orders page is up and running!
Usually there are plenty of Sanguinaria seeds and they keep well in moist storage, but asking for seeds of Claytonia, Erythronium and some of the special forms of Hepatica late in the fall, can only lead to disappointment…
This is the time of year that I envy you the most, I love hepaticas but have never managed to grow them. Perhaps I should give it another go. :)
It is never too late to give them a try, You can find a good selection of Hepatica – ‘ready to plant in the garden’ :)) to purchase in UK.