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Cardamine pentaphyllos

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cardamine
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

C. pentaphylla is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump of pinnate leaves, with erect stems bearing short racemes of pale purple or white flowers in spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full or part shade, in any moist soil that is not waterlogged

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division, but you can also Propagate by seed

Pests

Susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

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