Type Perennial (herbaceous)
Hardiness Zones 4 - 8
Bloom Late Winter, Spring
Height 2 - 5 in (5 - 13 cm)
Cultivation
Hepaticas like shade, and rich, moist soils. They make perfect woodland garden plant. Situate them around deciduous (leafy) trees. Hepaticas do not like to be too bothered, so once planted, give them time to settle and do not disturb the soil, around them.
Propagation
By seeds, or division (divide in late Summer).
Other
Blue, white and purple blooms come in abundance. The name originated from Greek word 'heparis' meaning liver, since the plant leaf's shape appears to look like one. Accordingly, past herbalists associated Hepatia as a plant of the liver, and used it in some medicinal remedies. These days, its strength is in its beauty, only.
Caution - Hepatica is toxic, and can be poisonous if taken internally.
For white blooms, try: Hepatica nobilis 'Alba'
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