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  • ANEMONE hepatica
    ANEMONE hepatica
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    ANEMONE hepatica

    Commonly known as crystal wort, ivy flower

     AWARD
    (syn. hepatica nobilis). Small flowers of blue, pink, purple or white.
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    P9/0.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £8.50  , 3+ £7.00  
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn Hepatica nobilis from the buttercup family
    • Pests & Diseases
      May be susceptible to snails and slugs, generally disease frr
    • Place of origin
      Native to woodlands of most of northern hemisphere
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Three lobed leaves that can be semi evergreen
    • Blue
      Violet or purple flowers
    • Star-shaped
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver
      Silver mottling on green leaves
    • Lobed
    • Height
      10cm
    • Spread
      Up to 0.1m
    • Alpine or rock plant
      These plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Partial shade
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