Try growing hepaticas in the garden in an environment that would mimic the natural growing habit, deciduous trees provide the shade required, are a natural form of mulch and the root sytems of large trees usually means good drainage. Planting near the dripline of evergreen trees also works, as long as the drainage is good. Many growers choose a shaded position innthe rock garden. Hepaticas also grow well in pots or troughs.

Avoid burying the growing tip when planting hepaticas purchased online, divide in late spring.

Hepatica flowers range from white through to mauve and pink depending on species. Hepatica nobilis has the widest range of colours, Hepatica transsilvanica has the largest flowers but a smaller colour range. Hepatica japonica (yes it's an japanese species) is a lovely plant but rare in cultivation.