Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Cardamine

Species:

Cardamine pratensis subsp. submatthioli

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and cool temperatures. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI