General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Three-Leaved Bittercress
  • Three Leaf Cardamine
  • Trifoliate Bittercress

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Location: Western Washington
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2019-04-11

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2010-04-06
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2010-04-06
Tiny crinkled pure white flowers
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2009-03-22
A small woodland plant which will be over-run by aggressive neigh
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2010-04-06
a tiny plant - compare with the oak leaves in the image
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2010-04-06
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2011-04-09
tiny crinkly blooms
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