Cardamine Bulbifera (Coral Root)

Description

A truly spectacular flower, now acknowledged as a rare British native woodland plant. In early Spring, from bizarre, coral-like, white tuberous roots, sprout sturdy stems bearing attractive red-veined pink flowers. As the purple stem ages it produces purple/almost black bulbils in the leaf axils, which finally drop off to produce new plants the following year. Bulbils may suggest that it is invasive. This is certainly not so in our very sizeable gardens where, in a damp shady spot, it slowly makes an attractive and reliable early display for our visitors. Another easy-to-grow hardy plant to intrigue and impress your expert plant friends!

Sowing Advice

Plant the bulbils about one centimeter deep in compost or even better directly into the garden where needed. They generally sprout best if just carefully marked with a label and left alone. Please be patient as they often wait for the following spring.

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