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Cardamine heptaphylla

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Genus: Cardamine
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: seven-leaved toothwort

About this plant

C. heptaphylla is a herbaceous perennial to about 45cm forming spreading clumps from succulent rhizomes. The divided, tooth-edged leaves are topped by clusters of chalk-white, four-petalled flowers in mid- to late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Can get aphids and flea beetles

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years