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Source: OWSL
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Hepatica americana
Round-lobed Hepatica
Hépatique d’Amérique

Synonyms

American hepatica
American liverleaf
anémone d'Amérique
hépatique noble
trinitaire
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Bloom Colour: White Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 0.5 feet
Max Width: 0.75 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year (Spring Ephemeral)
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Hepatica americana
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Hepatica americana

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Hepatica americana

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
  • Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
  • Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
  • Iridaceae (Crocus)
  • Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
  • Vinca major and Vinca minor (Periwinkle)
  • Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox)
  • Hedera helix (English Ivy)
  • Glechoma hederacea (Creeping Charlie)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Notes: Sow promptly. Can be kept in fridge up to 2 months.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: May
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.