Cardamine quinquefolia
Five-leaved Cuckoo Flower
Cardamine quinquefolia is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to just 30cm in height. It is summer dormant, so only appears in the spring time. It has lilac pink flowers held above five lobed leaves, with tooth edged margins. It grows best in moist soil, and in shade.
Contributed by @pauline33
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Five-leaved Cuckoo Flower
Latin name
Cardamine quinquefolia
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Brassicaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade to deep shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.30 M
Cardamine quinquefolia
Cardamine quinquefolia is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to just 30cm in height. It is summer dormant, so only appears in the spring time. It has lilac pink flowers held above five lobed leaves, with tooth edged margins. It grows best in moist soil, and in shade.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Flowers appear from early to late spring only.
Planting
From Late Winter TO Late Spring
Plants can be divided and planted from late winter to late spring.
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