
These diminutive wildflowers are charming, shaped like an open bowl in white, lavender, purple, or pink. They get their name from the evergreen three-parted leaves, thought by some to be shaped like the human liver, pointed or rounded on their ends, and often with a deep purple cast. In the wild they grow in deep leaf litter in deciduous woodlands. Liverleaf is excellent in shady rock gardens or woodlands where the soil is humus-rich.
Any among the myriad of violets make suitable companions for liverleaf and enjoy the same conditions.
TrilliumAnother spring ephemeral, Trillium enjoys similar growing locations as liverleaf. It adds a change of height to the planting.
PrimrosePrimroses of many kinds are well suited to planting with liverleaf in woodland settings. They add a touch of color and a contrast in foliage.
Dog's tooth violetOften seen growing along with hepaticas in the wild, dog's tooth violet are natural companions in the garden as well.
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