Dentaria diphylla 'American Sweetheart' (Toothwort)

Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-8 6" tall Origin: USA

(syn: Cardamine diphylla) This cool crucifer is native from ME south to SC. The winter-green foliage is dark-olive drab, highlighted by silver veins and a dark purple back...certainly the most colorful clone that we have grown. The new growth emerges in fall and looks good until it goes dormant in June, allowing summer bulbs and perennials to take center stage. Toothwort makes a superb winter-growing perennial groundcover (2' wide in 4 years) that is tolerant of both sandy and clay soils, although a moist woodland soil is preferable. The root of this little plant is used to treat hysterical nervousness, late periods, and of course, flatulent colic...a true Renaissance plant. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)