Cardamine enneaphyllos

RHS Plant Profile
nine-leaved toothwort
nine-leaved toothwort John Fielding

Synonyms

Dentaria enneaphyllos

Herbaceous Perennial

A spreading shade-loving perennial arising from rhizome roots. Mid-green divided leaves with four to six leaflets and serrated edges are produced in spring, followed by nodding white or pale-yellow flowers held above the foliage.

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Brassicaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
Genus
Cardamine are herbaceous perennials with simple, palmately or pinnately divided leaves and short racemes of 4-petalled white, yellow, pink or purplish flowers in spring or summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
SE Europe

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in soil moist soil, rich in organic matter, in full or partial shade.

Propagation

Propagate from seed sown in containers in spring or autumn. Propagate by division after flowering in late spring/early summer.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to flea beetles and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free