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Hepatica nobilis


Liverleaf or Liverwort




Origin:  Native to central and northern Europe, Asia and eastern North America.
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
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
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.
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