Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
Also listed as Dentaria laciniata, Cardamine laciniata
Also known as Five-part Toothwort, Toothcup
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A native wildflower with delicate white or pale pink flowers and deeply cut, fern-like foliage that emerges in early spring. It spreads slowly via rhizomes to form attractive groundcover in woodland settings.
Why grow it
Cut-leaved toothwort offers a refined alternative to coarser spring ephemerals, with notably finer, more ornamental foliage than related Cardamine species. It performs well in moist, humus-rich woodland soils where many spring bulbs struggle, making it a useful companion in shaded understory plantings. The slow rhizomatous spread creates stable groundcover without the maintenance demands of faster-colonizing species.
Watch out for
This plant completes its above-ground growth and enters dormancy relatively early in the growing season, so interplanting should account for the bare space it leaves by mid-summer. Establishment can take a season or two, and it may take several years to achieve substantial cover, so patience is needed before judging success in new plantings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Brassicaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A native wildflower with delicate white or pale pink flowers and deeply cut, fern-like foliage that emerges in early spring. It spreads slowly via rhizomes to form attractive groundcover in woodland settings.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Cut-leaved Toothwort grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Cut-leaved toothwort offers a refined alternative to coarser spring ephemerals, with notably finer, more ornamental foliage than related Cardamine species. It performs well in moist, humus-rich woodland soils where many spring bulbs struggle, making it a useful companion in shaded understory plantings. The slow rhizomatous spread creates stable groundcover without the maintenance demands of faster-colonizing species.
Watch out for
This plant completes its above-ground growth and enters dormancy relatively early in the growing season, so interplanting should account for the bare space it leaves by mid-summer. Establishment can take a season or two, and it may take several years to achieve substantial cover, so patience is needed before judging success in new plantings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Brassicaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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