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Also Known As

Dentaria diphylla
Crinkleroot Toothwort

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"
W: 18"

planting zones

4b-8b

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Cardamine diphylla plant details

Cardamine diphylla is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cardamine diphylla

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: brassicaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 6 IN tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: bare root shipping available, larger quantity available, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cardamine diphylla

USDA Zones: 4b - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cardamine diphylla (syn. Dentaria diphylla) is an eastern North American mustard relative called broadleaf toothwort or crinkleroot with trifoliate, toothed leaves often with lighter veins emerging in fall, remaining evergreen through winter, and going dormant by early summer. Makes a useful wintergreen groundcover. In spring the plants produce clusters of small, white, four-petaled flowers popular with bees and butterflies. Can form nice colonies via spreading rhizomes and self-seeding. Photo: Wikipedia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The common name, "Toothwort" (get it dent=teeth, huh?) is appropriate as the foliage is quite toothed. A very nice clump is formed in full sun or full shade. Pinkish white flowers are held about 3" to 6" above the 12"- 18" plant. Although an early Spring bloomer, the plant hangs around and keeps up its good looks all the growing season long.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

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Gardening facts about Cardamine diphylla plant

How to Grow Cardamine diphylla

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
- pink
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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