Cuckoo Flower | Cardamine pratensis
Ferny foliage dotted with pink
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Enfield
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Cuckoo Flower
Cardamine pratensis
- Ferny, pale green foliage with pale lilac or blush pink flowers
- Flowers from April to June
- Low maintenance - disease resistant with no pruning required
- Thrives in partial or full shade
- A moisture-loving UK native plant that's perfectly suited to a wildflower or cottage garden, or close to a pond
- Highly attractive to pollinators, it is one of the main food plants of the Orange Tip butterfly.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the Cuckoo Flower is well-suited to being grown in a pot, provided it is kept in consistently moist soil.
How big does it get?
The Cuckoo Flower usually reaches a height of 30-45 cm with a spread of 30 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Cuckoo Flower grows well in full sun to partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Cuckoo Flower prefers a consistently moist, humus-rich soil, often thriving in damp garden borders.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Cuckoo Flower prefers damp soil and should be watered regularly to prevent the ground from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Cuckoo Flower should be cut back to about 5 cm above the soil level in late autumn before temperatures drop below 5°C.
How hardy is this plant?
Cardamine pratensis is fully hardy (H7), withstanding temperatures below -20°C throughout the UK.
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