trifoliate bittercress
Cardamine trifolia
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
Notes
Trifoliate bittercress (Cardamine trifolia) is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It grows 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 9 to 12 inches. White flowers open in mid to late spring. It is native to central and southern Europe.
Pairs well with Stinking hellebore, Ebony spleenwort, and Evergold sedge.
Native range
Central and southern Europe.