Cut-leaf Toothcup
Cardamine concatenata
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
6"–12" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
AL, AR, CT, DE and 30 more states
Pollinators
bees, beetles
Cut-leaf toothcup is a low-growing spring wildflower that produces delicate white flowers from March through May. This woodland native goes dormant by midsummer, leaving space for other plants to fill in during the growing season.
In an HOA neighborhood
Cut-leaf Toothcup takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Disappears completely by summer, leaving bare spots
- Looks wild and informal even when blooming
- Too ephemeral for maintained landscape appearance
Wildlife value
The early spring blooms provide important nectar for emerging bees and beetles when few other flowers are available.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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