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sharp-lobed hepatica

sharp-lobed hepatica

Hepatica acutiloba

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 8b

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A delicate woodland wildflower with sharply lobed heart-shaped leaves and lavender-blue flowers that bloom in early spring before tree canopy leafs out. It spreads slowly to form attractive groundcover in shaded garden settings.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.25–0.5β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Ranunculaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with