Cardamine pentaphylla (Crinklewood, Milkmaids, Cardamine)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Upright Taller-Growing Clump
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Dark pink Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Cardamine pentaphylla Description

This useful and under rated herbaceous perennial suites naturalistic planting in woodland or other shaded setting.It spreads by producing fibrous roots and producing masses of spring blossom.

Cardamine pentaphylla - Cultivation Notes

Any moist soil suites this shade loving perennial. It tends to look after itself and suites planting alongside other shade loving perennials and ground cover. Mulch occasionally.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Cardamine pentaphylla:

Tolerates permanently wet soil
Tolerates heavy clay soils
Suitable for planting in full shade

Weaknesses of Cardamine pentaphylla

Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations

Design & Plant Use for Cardamine pentaphylla:

Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting

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Common Missspellings: Cardimine, Cardemine