Cardamine kitaibelii
Kitaibel's bittercress
A spreading, herbaceous perennial to about 30cm with succulent rhizomes and divided leaves in whorls that emerge bronze in late winter or early spring.. Small clusters of white to pale yellow, four-petalled flowers appear in early to mid-spring
Other common names
many-leaved toothwortSynonyms
Cardamine polyphyllaDentaria polyphylla
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter | Bronze |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 (mts)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Can get aphids and flea beetles
Diseases
Generally disease free
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