Scientific Name:
Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa
Common Name:
Round-lobe Hepatica
Scientific Name Pronounciation:
hep-AT-ih-kuh no-BEEL-ee-us ob-TUS-sa
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Hardiness Zones:
3-8
Plant Hardiness Zone(s):
Usual Size:
6-9 in. H X 6-9 in. W
Flower:
Blue to lavender to white; 6 petaled star shaped
Bloom Time Notes:
Late Winter to early Spring
Leaf:
Evergreen; three rounded lobes; turns burgundy-brown in winter; leaves often have lighter color markings.
Fruit:
A capsule
Wildlife:
Supports early pollinators
Natural Habitat:
Rich or rocky wooded slopes; ravines; mossy banks; ledges; usually acid soil.
Propagation:
Division of clumps; seed
Bloom Time:
Sun or Shade:
Companion Plants:
Cultural Notes:
Round-lobe Hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa) grows in shade to partial shade; best in humus-y, medium-wet, well-drained soil; needs to be consistently moist; may self-seed in optimum conditions. One of the earliest wildflowers to bloom; evergreen foliage provides winter interest when not covered by heavy leaf cover.
Other Common Names: Round-Lobed Liverleaf
Other Scientific Names: Anemone americana, Anemone hepatica, Hepatica hepatica, Hepatica triloba, Hepatica americana