Liverleaf, Round-lobed Hepatica
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 4-6 inches
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Spread: 6 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: 6 petaled star shaped; petal color ranges from violet to white, sometimes pinkish
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Light: part shade to shade
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Soil: humusy, well-drained; prefers a limey soil
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Moisture: medium to moist
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Use: woodland,
native plant gardens, shaded rock gardens
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: eastern North America (east of the Mississippi except for Louisiana)
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Notes: one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring; leaves are
liver shaped at the base and have 3 lobes; become a deep burgundy color as they
age; may self seed in optimum growing conditions
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F094
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