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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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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
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