Thursday 20 September 2018

Hepatica Liverwort: Description

    

                             
                                Hepatica Liverwort
One of the  most beautiful woodland wildflowers is Hepatica Liverwort.The mature plants are in height of 4-6" and 6-9" wide. The flower is the colour of  pink, blue and white. Some even take on a picotee coloring, with stunning white-edged purplish petals. The foliage colour is green. Three lobed leaves appear after blooms. Each plant is approximately the size of a healthy African violet. An easy-to-grow must-have species for all shady gardens. Some parts of the plants are poisonous or toxic to the animals if ingested.

Common Name : Hepatica, Liverwort

Botanical Name: Hepatica acutiloba

Light Requirements : Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade

Flower Color: Pink, Blue, White

Flower Size : 1" flowers

Mature Height : 4-6" tall

Foliage Color : Green

Soil Type  :Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil, Acidic Soil

Advantages Bee Friendly, Native, Multiplies / Naturalizes





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