Hepatica transsilvanica
Transsylvanian hepatica
Also known as Hepatica angulosa
- Height × spread
- 0.15m × 0.3m
- Position
- Part shade
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Winter, Spring
Availability
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About this plant
This makes a pretty mound of thee lobed leaves, very rounded in effect with scalloped edges. The flowers are perfect . These are coloured in shades of white, pink or blue. They make open bowls, revealing small stamens at their heart, the epitome of spring and generally coming in March. It grows naturally in humus rich soil that isnÌøåÀå_?t too heavy in light shade and likes to be well drained. This reaches around 15cm (6in) height and will spread to make a clump around 30cm (12in) across. .
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cone
- Height
- 0.15m
- Spread
- 0.3m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Winter
- Flowers in
- Winter, Spring
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Winter garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
- Pet safe
- Yes – listed in our pet-safe plants
AutumnNow
Autumn · Outdoors
Apply mulch
Use bark chips or leaf mould to add an organic mulch around the crown of the plant.
A mulch is a covering that can: protect the soil surface from rain, heat and cold; deter weeds; provide nutrients. Organic indicates that material has vegetative origin e.g. manure, compost. Synthetics i.e. plastics, or stones are often called mulches.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.