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Pachyphragma macrophyllum | Caucasian Penny-Cress

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DESCRIPTION
Pachyphragma macrophyllum produces airy clusters of small white flowers with soft green centers, held above a mound of broad, heart-shaped leaves. The foliage has a gently quilted texture with scalloped edges and emerges early, forming a bold green presence in shaded areas that remains attractive well beyond flowering.

Blooming in mid to late spring, this species is native to woodland regions of the Caucasus and northeastern Turkey. It settles naturally into woodland gardens, shaded borders, and informal plantings, where the luminous flowers and expansive foliage provide lasting structure and a calm seasonal flow.

DESCRIPTION
Pachyphragma macrophyllum produces airy clusters of small white flowers with soft green centers, held above a mound of broad, heart-shaped leaves. The foliage has a gently quilted texture with scalloped edges and emerges early, forming a bold green presence in shaded areas that remains attractive well beyond flowering.

Blooming in mid to late spring, this species is native to woodland regions of the Caucasus and northeastern Turkey. It settles naturally into woodland gardens, shaded borders, and informal plantings, where the luminous flowers and expansive foliage provide lasting structure and a calm seasonal flow.

  • Family: Brassicaceae
    Height: 12 to 18 in
    Width: 18 to 24 in
    Foliage color: Medium to dark green, large heart-shaped leaves forming a dense basal mound
    Flower color: White with pale green centers
    Bloom time: Early to mid spring
    Light requirements: Partial shade to full shade
    Water requirements: Moderate moisture
    Maintenance: Low, remove spent flower stems after blooming and tidy old foliage as needed
    Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Bees and other early-season pollinators

    This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Woodland Gardens Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Under Trees
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders

    Companion Plants:
    ‍ ‍ Trilliums Leucothoes
    Primroses Epimediums
    Ferns Rodgersias

    Design Tip:
    Plant this bold woodland perennial beneath deciduous trees where its broad foliage can create a lush foundation after spring flowering. Layer contrasting leaf shapes, evergreen structure, and repeating drifts to develop a natural woodland planting with depth, texture, and graceful seasonal progression.