Cardamine trifolia -

Family:	Cruciferae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.15
Width:	0.5
Synonyms:
Range:	C. and S. Europe. An occasional garden escape in Britain.

Cardamine trifolia () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.15m and a width of 0.5m . It has a hardness rating of 7.
Cardamine trifolia will flower in October to December. the seeds ripen from November to January
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Bees, flies, lepidoptera

Soil Information

Cardamine trifolia will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Cardamine trifolia prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Cardamine trifolia can grow in full or semi shaded areas.

Moist shady woods, especially on calcareous substrata[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge
• Is suited to a deeply shaded location
• Can spread to cover ground and will out compete weeds
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in most soils so long as they are not dry[1]. Prefers a moist humus rich soil in shade or semi-shade[200]. A mat-forming stoloniferous species[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 2/5
We have no information on this species but the leaves are almost certainly edible either raw or cooked[K].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

* See disclaimer
Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 weeks at 15°c[175]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame for the first two years, planting them out when dormant in late summer. Division in early spring or after the plant dies down in the summer. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

An excellent ground cover for woodland or under shrubs[208]. Plants should be spaced about 30cm apart each way[208].

• Ground cover - Usually low growing plants that can be grown with other plants, especially shrubs and trees, to prevent the growth of weeds.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

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