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Hepatica- (Hepatica)
Hepatica transsylvanica |
A good choice for the rockery or peat bed as it begins to flower
in late winter before the usual spring flowers (Aubrietia, Arabis etc) appear.
But Hepatica has a special need- the soil must be kept moist at all times.
It thrives best in partial shade- add peat or leaf-mound at planting time.
The Anemone-like flowers are followed by stalked lobed leaves and in time
plants form a large and dense clump.
VARIETIES:
The most popular species is
H.
nobilis
(H.
triloba). The basic details are height 3 in., spread 1 ft., flowering period
February-April. The mauve starry flowers, measuring 1 in. across, are on
short stalks above the tri-lobed leaves. Single and double varieties are
available in white
(alba), blue, pink or purple.
H.
transsylvanica
(H.
angulosa) is similar in appearance but is larger and the leaves are more
rounded with scalloped edges. Best of all the hybrid of these two species
(H. media
'Ballardii') with large, pure blue
flowers.
SITE
& SOIL:
Well-drained but damp soil is required- thrives in light shade.
PROPAGATION:
Divide clumps in autumn.
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