Bittercress
Cardamine hirsuta
Also known as
Lambs Cress, Hairy Bitter-Cress, Hairy bittercress
Cardamine hirsuta, 2015-04-05, Mount Lebanon, 01 by Cbaile19 (CC0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
30cm | Max | |
20cm | Min |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Bittercress Overview
This is a very common annual weed that can be found in most areas of the British Isles. It can be found growing in plant pots, walls, bare grounds and even pathways which means that the seeds are easily spread all over making it a hard plant to get rid of.
Common problems with Bittercress
How to propagate Bittercress
Division
You can propagate by seeds or division in the autumn.
Seed
Other uses of Bittercress
Suitable for informal and woodland gardens.