Lovely Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba)
Two years ago I purchased bulbs for hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba). They were planted in the potager until I found the perfect spot for them. Last summer, I decided they should live in the new garden area under one of the century old apple trees. Last weekend, I noticed that one of them was blooming. It’s pink, which surprised me, from what I’ve read, pink is a rare color.
It’s quite a lovely little flower, so delicate and small. I’m hoping it will love this new spot and spread to provide much needed early interest in this area of the garden. From what I read they can spread quite rapidly, which I’m looking forward to. Knowing that it’s native to the eastern woodlands also makes me happy.
What are the first things to bloom in your garden? Have you incorporated any native wildflowers to your space?
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That is such a lovely delicate little flower. My garden is such a mess, it would get lost here. I need to spend some quality time digging in the dirt this year.
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I leave the Venus’ looking glass flowers that self seed in the flower bed by the front porch. They are starting to bloom now, here in central NC.
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