Hepatica nobilis
Ranunculaceae
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Habitat:
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woods on limestone
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Flowering:
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early to late spring
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Size:
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15
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10
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Soil:
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with plenty of humus
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Hepatica nobilis
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Price
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£7.00
(2 litre pot)
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Order code:
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HEN-2
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Hepaticas have become cult plants in some places, vast sums of money being invested in forms with unusual colours or flower structure. Tulip mania again? The original species are just as good, flowering in early spring before or as the new leaves appear. The basal leaves are very characteristic, with three pointed lobes, and the flowers make shallow cups with prominent stamens.
Hepatica nobilis has flowers in various shades of purple and blue, but usually a lovely clear sky blue.
Other related plants:
Dark green pointed leaves and star shpaed pink or white flowers.
Small woodland perennial with lovely early violet, pink or white flowers.
Vigorous strain with bright blue flowers.
Vigorous strain with bright blue flowers.