Hepatica nobilis
Liverleaf
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Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) - Description
Hepatica nobilis is a herbaceous perennial in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).
Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) - Blooming
Blooms solitary bowl to star shaped flowers which will usually open before the leaves have fully developed. Pollinated by butterflies, moths, bees, beetles, and flies.
Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) - Growth
Grows best in partial shade. Hepaticas are difficult to transplant. Suitable for a shady site in a rock or woodland garden.
Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow when ripe in an open frame. Conduct division in spring. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud. Hepatica divisions may establish slowly.
Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) - Pest
Prone to rust and leaf smut. Young plants are susceptible to severe damage by snails and slugs.
Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) - Interesting facts
There are about 10 known species in the genus Hepatica, native to the woodlands of N. temperate regions. The name Hepatica comes from the resemblance of the lobed leaves to the human liver which is also composed of lobes.
Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in humus-rich, moist, yet well-drained soil. Thrives in heavy soils, neutral to alkaline. Top dress plants, in fall or late spring after flowering, with leaf mold or compost.
