Despite the extremely graceful flowers upon closer inspection, the individual liverwort (Hepatica nobilis) is usually rather inconspicuous in appearance. As one of the earliest spring bloomers, it develops its full radiance by coloring entire forest clearings with its royal blue thanks to larger populations.
When is the liverwort flowering time?
The flowering period of the liverwort (Hepatica nobilis) is between the end of March and the beginning of April, depending on the weather and location. The bluish-purple flowers bring color to shady forest clearings and gardens for about a week.
Short-flowering spring bloomer with endurance
The liverwort pushes its bluish-purple flowers through the foliage on the forest floor towards the end of March or beginning of April, depending on the weather and location. The usually several flowers close in rainy weather or during the night. During the day, however, you add color to the usually still gray or brown soil in shady locations for about a week. Although the liverwort only flowers for a relatively short time in each growing season, it can live for several decades after being planted in a suitable location without any special care.
Use as an early bloomer in the garden
Ideally, liverwort should not be planted under deciduous trees with very large foliage in the garden. However, it is ideal for underplanting and greening bare areas of ground under:
- Magic Haze
- Hazelbush
- Forsythia
Tips & Tricks
The name liverwort is an allusion to the fact that the leaf shape of the liverwort is reminiscent of a human liver. Since the liverwort is protected in Germany, you should only use specimens from plant breeding companies for your garden.