Hepatica japonica Satsuma

Easy to grow in a moist but well drained soil with shade, particularly in summer as the sun will scorch the leaves. The foliage is the typical three lobed affair and held on wiry petioles all originating from a central point. The flowers are the obvious attraction, and these plants have a secure following in the plant world with more and more new hybrids coming along every day.

A single flowered form although it doesn't really look single due to the large petaloid stamens which are rich reddish in colour and looking like petals.