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Brassicaceae
Cuckoo Flower
Cardamine pratensis
Spring and renewal.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Cardamine
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The common name comes from its blooming coinciding with the first call of the cuckoo in spring.
- Cuckoo flower is the food plant of the orange-tip butterfly caterpillar in Europe.
- It was traditionally considered unlucky to bring cuckoo flowers indoors in British folklore.
- The leaves have a peppery taste similar to watercress and can be used in salads.
- Cuckoo flower is the county flower of Cheshire in England.
Color meanings
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Youthful joy
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Paternal love
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Vitality