Perennials, Weeds > Hepatica > Hepatica americana > Hepatica americana
Hepatica americana
Hepatica, Roundleaf Liverleaf
Origin: Native to Eastern United States and Eastern Canada.
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Hepatica |
| Species |
| americana |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| Synonyms |
| Anemone americana |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -39 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 15 |
| Height |
| 15 - 22 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 22 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Partial-shade. Medium moisture, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.6 - 8.5 (neutral, mildly alkaline and alkaline). Prefers humusy soil. |
| Shape |
| Spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Rocky wood slopes, ravine bottoms and mossy banks and ledges. |
| Leaf Description |
| The stalks are hairy, 1 - 2 m tall and emerge from a tattered clump of leaves. Stem-less with large basal leaves with 3 rounded lobes. |
| Flower Description |
| Anemone-like flowers that are 15 - 30 cm in diameter. Appear singly atop stalks. Each flower has 6 - 10 petal-like sepals subtended by 3 bracts. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are burgundy-brown and green in colour. The flowers are light blue to lavender. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Parkhill Conservation Area, Parkhill, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division and seed. |
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