Cardamine Species, Three-Leaved Bittercress, Three Leaf Cardamine, Trifoliate Bittercress
Cardaminetrifolia

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cardamine (kar-DAM-ih-nee)
Species: trifolia (try-FOH-lee-a)

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds