About
A native perennial to 45cm tall, forming a basal rosette of grey-green to glossy dark green pinnate leaves to 15cm long with rounded leaflets, and erect leafy stems bearing short open racemes of 4-petalled, pale pink or white flowers 1.5cm across in late spring.
About the genus
Cardamine are herbaceous perennials with simple, palmately or pinnately divided leaves and short racemes of 4-petalled white, yellow, pink or purplish flowers in spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectWest-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Native toEurope
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist soil in full or part shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and flea beetles
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free