Hepatica nobilis 'Lilac Picotee' — Bushy, Clump forming

Overview

Hepatica nobilis 'Lilac Picotee' is a bushy, clump forming alpine rockery in the genus Hepatica, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Hepatica nobilis 'Lilac Picotee' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, rock garden, patio and container plants, underplanting of roses and shrubs, flower borders and beds and garden edging.

About

Hepatica nobilis 'Lilac Picotee' is a cultivar of the Hepatica genus, known for its compact, clump-forming habit and semi-evergreen foliage with 3 to 5 lobes. This herbaceous perennial produces delicate flowers in early spring that resemble anemones, with the 'Lilac Picotee' variety distinguished by its lilac-coloured petals edged with a contrasting picotee pattern. It thrives in partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained, neutral loam soils. Suitable for various garden settings, including rockeries, borders, and containers, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and flowers in both spring and summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Hepatica

Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Hepatica nobilis 'Lilac Picotee' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Alpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Bushy, Clump forming
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants, Underplanting of roses and shrubs, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging