large-flower heartleaf

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

0.5 ft. tall
1-2 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil, Direct Afternoon Sun

Propagation

By division

Plant Planting Notes

Provide protection from intense afternoon sun.

Plants/Diseases

Snails and slugs may cause issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Host plant for butterfly larvae

Leaves

Leaves basal, cordate with entire margins.

Flowers

Purple to brown jug-shaped with three flaring lobes.

Fruit

Capsule.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Deciduous to deciduous-coniferous forests with acidic soils. Often associated with Rhododenron maximum.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Apparently Secure (G4)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the South Carolina piedmont. Uncommon in the mountains. Absent from the coastal plain and sandhills.