Liverleaf

Hepatica Nobilis

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Overview

Pennywort, or Hepatica nobilis, is an enchanting early-spring bloomer. This petite perennial reaches about 4 to 6 inches in height, boasting delicate blue, purple, or white flowers, each adorned by three lobed, leather-like leaves. Thriving in partial to full shade, it demands well-draining soil rich in organic matter. A low-maintenance groundcover, it adds a splash of color in woodland settings or shaded rock gardens. Hardy in zones 3 to 8.

Sun ShadeWater High, MediumZones 5–8Climate Temperate

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — the pennywort captivates onlookers with its strikingly delicate flowers

Culture

Sun: Shade
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Ranunculaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — Belonging to the buttercup family; which is the origin of its name, image 119

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — this low-growing plant typically reaches heights of just 4 to 6 inches; the pennywort prefers well-drained, image 120

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — with a similar spread of 6 to 9 inches; requiring minimal care once established, image 121

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — the pennywort captivates onlookers with its strikingly delicate flowers; ground cover / perennial for shade, image 122

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — each possessing between 6 to 10 petal-like sepals; is a charming herbaceous perennial that offers an early glimpse, image 123

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — which appear in shades of blue; or white.<br><br>The leaves of Hepatica nobilis are uniquely shaped, image 124

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — resembling the lobes of a liver; or underplanting deciduous trees.<br><br>For the landscape client, image 126

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — which replicates its natural woodland habitat; its early flowering fills the gaps before other perennials awake, image 137

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — They measure about 2 to 3 inches across; a low-maintenance groundcover, it adds a splash of color in woodland, image 128

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — exhibit a leathery texture; each possessing between 6 to 10 petal-like sepals, image 129

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — and stay green throughout the winter, image 130

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — providing year-round interest; which replicates its natural woodland habitat, image 131

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — These evergreen leaves emerge in a beautiful; with this captivating gem in the garden, image 132

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — bronze-purple hue during the spring before maturing to a rich green.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8; each, image 133

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — the pennywort prefers well-drained; with a similar spread of 6 to 9 inches, image 134

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — humus-rich soils with a slight acidity to neutrality (pH 6.0 to 7.0); they measure about 2 to 3 inches across, image 135

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — It is best positioned in partial to full shade; humus-rich soils with a slight acidity to neutrality (pH 6.0 to 7.0), image 136

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — making it ideal for shaded borders; pennywort, or Hepatica nobilis, is an enchanting early-spring bloomer, image 138

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — Its early flowering fills the gaps before other perennials awake; the Hepatica nobilis offers a ground layer that is, image 142

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — the Hepatica nobilis offers a ground layer that is both aesthetically pleasing and low maintenance; resembling the, image 140

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — requiring minimal care once established; bronze-purple hue during the spring before maturing to a rich, image 141

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — or underplanting deciduous trees.<br><br>For the landscape client; belonging to the buttercup family, image 139

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — blue flowers in the garden; providing year-round interest, image 146

Liverleaf (Hepatica Nobilis) — With this captivating gem in the garden; commonly referred to as Pennywort or Liverwort, image 144

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