Cardamine pratensis (Cuckoo Flower)
Botanical Information
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Cardamine |
| Species | pratensis |
| Category | Perennials, Wildflowers & Weeds |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 1a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 -(-12) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 10 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By division or seed. |
| Cultivation | Grown in humus-rich, moist soil in part to full shade. |
| Pests | Powdery mildew, downy mildew aphids, flea beetles and rust. |
| Habitat | Wetlands, swamps, meadows, grasslands. |
| Flower Description | Light pink, four petalled that grow in clusters on the tall stems. |
Photographs
Scanning electron microscope images of pollen grain.