Sharp Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica nobilis var. acuta))-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Sharp Lobed Hepatica
Hepatica acutiloba (Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)

Flowers of Sharp-lobed Hepatica
Flowers of Sharp-lobed Hepatica
 
Features

White, pale blue or pale pink flowers in early spring. Leaves have three (pointed) lobes and may be green or slightly mottled. The leaves turn purplish in fall and remain through winter.

 
 
Culture

Partial shade; consistently moist, well drained sites.

 
 
Mature Height
4-6 Inches
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 7 
 
Bloom Color
Blue
Pink
White
 
 
Bloom Season
March - April
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes
Found in moist sites and open woods.