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Cardamine trifolia
Three-leaved Bittercress
Plant Type:
SHADE PERENNIALSCardamine trifolia (ex: Jonathan Lehrer) – Three-leaved Cardamine also known as Three-leaved Bittercress forms a charming evergreen ground cover. Lovely white cruciferous flowers with a granny smith apple-green heart arise from April to June on stems topping off at about 8 inches. The foliage follows maturing dark green with a deep purple underside. Also known as the Woodland Lady's Smock this handsome little guy... or gal is perfectly content in part to deep woodland shade planted in fertile to sandy, moist soil and adaptable to Ph. This is likely to be a named selection though when Jonathan Lehrer ran across it there was no cultivar name attached. It really is sweet. Regardless, this Cardamine trifolia is ever so worthy... Species originates in Central and Southern Europe. Established pot grown plant from division.
Characteristics and Attributes for Cardamine trifolia
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer
Light
- Shade
- Dappled Shade
Attributes
- Natural Garden
- Border
- Formal Garden
- Edging
- Rock Garden
- Small / Miniature
- Railroad Garden
- Woodland
- Trough
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Fertile
- Draining
- Moist
Origins
- Europe
Propagated By
- Division