Cardamine trifolia
three-leaved cuckoo flower - trefoil cress
- Perennial
- 10-20 cm high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Evergreen
- Hardy to approx. -15°C
Garden use
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Characteristics
| Height | 10 - 20 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | June - July |
| Flower colour | White |
| Growth habit | Creeping |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -15°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade, Filtered |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Moist |
| Soil | Normal |
| Soil fertility | High |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Cardamine trifolia |
|---|---|
| Genus | Cardamine |
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Common names | EN: three-leaved cuckoo flower, trefoil cress |
| Origin | Europe, Central, Europe, South |
