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Hepatica acutiloba

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Sharp-lobed liverwort, Heart liverleaf, Mayflower)

Broad, heart-shaped foliage is leathery and dark green supporting beautiful, daisy-like blooms, ranging in colour from pale pink or lavender-purple to pure white.

  • »  AKA Hepatica acuta, H. nobilis var acuta
  • »  Daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, white and lavender
  • »  Flowers appear before or during the emergence of the new foliage
  • »  Semi-evergreen leaves are pointed and tri-lobed
  • »  In autumn, the leaves turn a russet colour
  • »  Naturalizes in a shaded, woodland setting
  • »  Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
  • »  Flower size: 2.5 cm

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Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Compact
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Hepatica acutiloba

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hepatica acutiloba

Grows best in an average to consistently moist, well-drained soil, in full to partial shade. Do not prune to the ground in the fall as the leaves nourish the plant during the winter months, and provide added winter protection. Slow to establish and does not like to be transplanted once it reaches its maturity.