greater cuckoo flower

How to Grow and Care for greater cuckoo flower

greater cuckoo flower · Cardamine raphanifolia
Also known as: broad-leaved cuckoo flower

Grow on soils rich in organic matter that retain moisture. Sun or part-shade.

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Planting and Growing greater cuckoo flower

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleConstant soft damp soil, partial drying allowed after flowering
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained
FertilizingAll-purpose mild feed monthly through spring growth phase
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Care Tips

Grow on soils rich in organic matter that retain moisture. Sun or part-shade.

How to Water greater cuckoo flower?

Constant soft damp soil, partial drying allowed after flowering

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for greater cuckoo flower?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Soil Is Best for greater cuckoo flower?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for greater cuckoo flower?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize greater cuckoo flower?

All-purpose mild feed monthly through spring growth phase

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How to Prune greater cuckoo flower?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate greater cuckoo flower?

Readily spreads via rhizomes and by self-seeding. Alternatively, collect seed to sow in autumn or spring in a cold-frame or sheltered place outdoors. Mature plants can be divided after flowering.

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How to Transplant greater cuckoo flower?

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How to Care for greater cuckoo flower in Winter?

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How to Plant greater cuckoo flower?

Grow on soils rich in organic matter that retain moisture. Sun or part-shade.

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How to Repot greater cuckoo flower?

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How to Harvest greater cuckoo flower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to flea beetles and aphids.

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The Toxicity of greater cuckoo flower

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Attributes of greater cuckoo flower

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginSouthern Europe (mts)

Scientific Classification

Species
Cardamine raphanifolia
Genus
Cardamine
Family
Brassicaceae
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