Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 6-15 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-9 inches |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Other: Leaves are highly dissected with coarsely toothed margins. |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1 to 1.5 inch elongated 2-valved silique containing small black seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
Uses: | Salad greens Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |