liverleaf
Hepatica nobilis
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 7 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White , pink , blue , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Pink, white, blue, or purple flowers open in early to late spring, and the three-lobed leaves come up after the blooms. Bees visit the flowers. Too much sun can damage the leaf edges, so place it where it gets shade.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Rainbow's End hosta, and White snakeroot.
Native range
Europe, Central Asia, Corse, and NW. Balkan Pen..