Round-lobed Hepatica, Round-lobed liverwort, Liverleaf

Round-lobed Hepatica, Round-lobed liverwort, Liverleaf

Hepatica americana

This compact perennial bears pink flowers in spring.

  • Pink flowers are produced in spring, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Compact clump, reaching 10 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.07 – 0.1
Mature Spread (meters)
0.25 – 0.3
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Compact
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Ontario Native
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Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in an average to consistently moist, well-drained soil, in full to partial shade. Do not prune to the ground in fall as the leaves nourish the plant during the winter months and provide added winter protection. Slow to establish and does not like to be transplanted once it reaches its maturity.
Notes
Native to Ontarioand most of Eastern North America. Leaves are toxic. To protect their pollen, the flowers close at night, and even on dark days.

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