HEPATICA Among the first flowers to appear in spring, hepaticas can help brighten shady corners with their delicate, pastel-coloured flowers WORDS NAOMI SLADE PHOTOGRAPHS JASON INGRAM
Hepatica nobilis This clump-forming evergreen perennial is widespread throughout most of Europe. The flowers are carried over glossy, three-lobed foliage and come in variable shades of white, blue and pink. 10cm. AGM*. RHS H6, USDA 3a-7b†.