Cardamine Pratensis Cuckoo Flower

Cardamine Pratensis | Cuckoo Flower

Cardamine Pratensis, also known as the Cuckoo Flower, produces mounds of pale green ferny foliage with pale lilac blooms. It is one of the food plants of the Orange Tip butterfly. No maintenance is required but you may trim seed heads to encourage more flowers.

Marginal plants are great for ponds, and will add colour, interest and wildlife habitat to your garden. Marginal pond plants like Cardamine Pratensis, the Cuckoo Flower, make a wonderful and easy addition to any garden pond edge.

Where do you plant marginal pond plants?
Marginal Pond Plants, such as the Cardamine Pratensis - Cuckoo Flower, can be placed in the shallow areas of a pond. This is usually around the edges, or margin, of the pond. Certain types of marginal pond plants can be planted out of the pond water in damp ground, ideal for a bog garden or water garden display.

For a guide to planting and maintaining marginal plants please click here.

Features
Max. Height: 20-30cm
Growth Rate: Slow
Type: Freshwater Pond Marginal
Flowers: April - June
Position: Full sun to part shade
Planting Depth: 0-10cm

Please note: photo is for illustrative purposes and depending on time of year and growth rate may not reflect exactly what you receive. Pond Plants are shipped directly from the grower and are subject to a one-off £5.99 delivery surcharge regardless or order size/value. Please allow 3-10 working days for delivery on average.