Hepatica japonica var. nipponica f. magna collection of 5 plants (mixed)
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*Online offer only* A mixed collection of FIVE young plants in 7cm pots of flowering size. Hepatica japonica var. nipponica f. magna is by far the most influential form of Japanese hepatica where many exciting cultivars have been found. We offer seedlings from our best mother plants: rich blues, violet and purple, through reds and rose to pure pristine whites, flowering from February to March. All with countless different forms and colour of stamens and pistils. The leaves are the largest of the Japanese hepatica, either rounded or acute lobes, green or beautifully marbled. Best grown in an Alpine house, but well worth trying in a sheltered position in the rock garden. Height 15-20cm.
Note from John our hepatica grower: sorry we are not currently able to choose specific flowers colours at this time of year.
Hepatica japonica var. nipponica f. magna is by far the most influential form of Japanese hepatica where many exciting cultivars have been found. We offer seedlings from our best mother plants: rich blues, violet and purple, through reds and rose to pure pristine whites, flowering from February to March. All with countless different forms and colour of stamens and pistils. The leaves are the largest of all the Japanese hepaticas, either rounded or acute lobes, green or beautifully marbled. Height 15-20cm
The Japanese hepaticas require an extremely sheltered position if grown outside. Plant on a cool, well-drained slope in a light ‘fluffy’ soil rich in leaf mould. It is essential that they are exposed to early spring sunshine, but they must receive plenty of shade immediately after flowering and especially during the heat of the summer. They will thrive under deciduous trees and shrubs or in crevices in the rock garden, performing best where there is good humidity. They respond well to a top-dressing of leaf-mould in autumn and an annual feed of fish, blood and bone in late winter. Remove old leaves just before flowering. The Japanese species of hepaticas are better grown in an alpine house using clay pots, where they will flower to perfection providing an excellent display during winter or early spring. Asiatic hepaticas in clay pots in the protected environment of an alpine house or poly-tunnel.Â
Full cultural instructions are sent with every order.
Flowering Months
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Availability Date Learn more | All year round |
|---|---|
| Flower Colour | Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, White |
| Special Attributes | |
| Flower Type | Single |
| Flowering Month | February, March |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline |
| Aspect | Summer Shade |
| Hardiness Learn more | Tender |
| Foliage Type | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Green, Marbled |
| Pot Size Learn more | |
| Uses |
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