Hepatica nobilis
Liverleaf or Liverwort
Family |
Ranunculaceae |
Genus |
Hepatica |
Species |
nobilis |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5-H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 15 |
Height |
Up to 10 cm |
Spread |
0 - 0.1 m |
General Description |
Slow growing herbaceous perennial. |
Landscape |
Flower borders and container plants. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in heavier humus-rich soils. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Kidney-shaped tri-lobed leaves holding small single violet flowers. |
Pests |
No major issues. |
Propagation |
Seeds sown in open frame as soon as ripe. |