Hepatica nobilis - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hepatica triloba.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * winter green * easy to care for

Growth habit
Clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
Apply compost: In the period from November to December.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Hepatica nobilis forms wheel-shaped, blue flowers from March.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Bee pasture, woodland edge, undergrowth, shade