cuckoo flower

How to Grow and Care for cuckoo flower

cuckoo flower · Cardamine pratensis
Also known as: bread and milk; cuckoo buds; cuckoo spit; lady's smock; meadow bittercress; meadow cress; spinks; spring cress; cuckoo bread; lady's flower; mayflower

Suitable for growing in a flower border, rock garden or woodland

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full shade · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing cuckoo flower

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Suitable for growing in a flower border, rock garden or woodland

How to Water cuckoo flower?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for cuckoo flower?

Full shade · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for cuckoo flower?

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What Soil Is Best for cuckoo flower?

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

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize cuckoo flower?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune cuckoo flower?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate cuckoo flower?

Propagate by seed or division

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How to Transplant cuckoo flower?

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How to Care for cuckoo flower in Winter?

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How to Plant cuckoo flower?

Suitable for growing in a flower border, rock garden or woodland

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How to Repot cuckoo flower?

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How to Harvest cuckoo flower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Can get aphids and flea beetles

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The Toxicity of cuckoo flower

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Attributes of cuckoo flower

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
OriginEurope

Scientific Classification

Species
Cardamine pratensis
Genus
Cardamine
Family
Brassicaceae
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