Anemone, Spotted Liverwort 'Freckles'

Anemonehepatica

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Anemone (uh-NEM-oh-nee)
Species
hepatica (hep-AT-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

The spotted liverwort "Freckles" is a beautiful and impressive little treasure, which is a fine plant for shadow gardening.

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Common Wood Nymph
(Cercyonis pegala)
Eastern Wood Pewee
(Contopus virens)
Featured
Common Wood Nymph
(Cercyonis pegala)
Eastern Wood Pewee
(Contopus virens)