Dentaria enneaphyllos
nine-leaved toothwort
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.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
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