Covid-19 - ORDERS ARE TAKING 1 WEEK TO DISPATCH - CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
{"id":9445086474,"title":"Cuckoo Flower-(Cardamine pratensis)","handle":"cuckoo-flower-cardamine-pratensis","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis native plant produces ample pale green ferny foliage, flowering abundantly with blooms of pale lilac during late spring and early summer.  A great plant for attracting wildlife, Orange Tip Butterflies love it.  Also known as Lady's Smock.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type - Pond Marginal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormally Available from - Mid May *\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater Depth - 0cm to 10cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight - 20cm to 30cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition - Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth - Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers - Apr to Jun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Colour - Pale Lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage - Deciduous \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness - Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK Native and Bee Friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Plant Care:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo maintenance is required but you may trim seed heads to encourage more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9cm Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - These come in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003esolid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pots and therefore will need repotting into aquatic baskets.  Aquatic Baskets and Aquatic soil can be found in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantsforponds.co.uk\/collections\/pond-essentials\" title=\"Pond Essentials - Plants for Ponds Ltd.\"\u003eEssentials\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003esection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-09-09T15:40:00+01:00","created_at":"2016-11-09T14:52:49+00:00","vendor":"Plants for Ponds","type":"Marginals","tags":["\u003c!01\u003ePot Size_1 litre","\u003c!01\u003ePot Size_1 litre - Pack of 3","\u003c!01\u003ePot Size_3 litre","\u003c!01\u003ePot Size_9cm - Pack of 3","Available From_\u003c!06\u003eMid May","Bee Friendly_\u003c!01\u003eYes","Flower Colour_Lilac","Flowering_\u003c!04\u003eApr","Flowering_\u003c!05\u003eMay","Flowering_\u003c!06\u003eJun","Flowers_\u003c!01\u003eYes","Foliage_Deciduous","Growth Speed_Slow","Height_0-50cm","Origin_UK Native","Plant Type_\u003c!01\u003ePond Marginal","Planting Depth_0-10cm","Planting Depth_0-50cm","Position_Full Sun","Position_Part Shade","spo-disabled","spo-enabled"],"price":1175,"price_min":1175,"price_max":2600,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32963472074,"title":"1ltr","option1":"1ltr","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"CARPRA1","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Cuckoo Flower-(Cardamine pratensis) - 1ltr","public_title":"1ltr","options":["1ltr"],"price":1175,"weight":1300,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-99,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"0755598900200","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":5450393288733,"title":"1ltr - Pack of 3","option1":"1ltr - Pack of 3","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"CARPRA1I3","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Cuckoo Flower-(Cardamine pratensis) - 1ltr - Pack of 3","public_title":"1ltr - Pack of 3","options":["1ltr - Pack of 3"],"price":2600,"weight":4200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-100,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":32963472202,"title":"3ltr","option1":"3ltr","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"CARPRA3","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Cuckoo Flower-(Cardamine pratensis) - 3ltr","public_title":"3ltr","options":["3ltr"],"price":2000,"weight":4000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-100,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"0755598905137","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":32963472266,"title":"9cm - Pack of 3","option1":"9cm - Pack of 3","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"CARPRA9I3","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Cuckoo Flower-(Cardamine pratensis) - 9cm - Pack of 3","public_title":"9cm - Pack of 3","options":["9cm - Pack of 3"],"price":1600,"weight":1800,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-100,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"0755598902266","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Cardamine_pratensis_Marginal.jpg?v=1478704118","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Native_Flag_Logo_852fdb79-866c-4a48-a799-2cc4e3574b16.png?v=1478785954","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Bee_Round_Logo_small_3eb4fe2c-0ecd-4c74-8c62-44e746f27b4d.png?v=1478785970","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/f52d66b6-8b3e-4652-b4bd-6458158d2379_99d19387-fa45-4016-a22e-0927ca99ccbb.jpg?v=1589463311"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Cardamine_pratensis_Marginal.jpg?v=1478704118","options":["Pot size"],"media":[{"alt":"Cuckoo flower or Lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis)","id":358771425353,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.238,"height":1191,"width":1474,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Cardamine_pratensis_Marginal.jpg?v=1568974721"},"aspect_ratio":1.238,"height":1191,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Cardamine_pratensis_Marginal.jpg?v=1568974721","width":1474},{"alt":"UK Native - Plants for Ponds","id":358937034825,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"width":768,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Native_Flag_Logo_852fdb79-866c-4a48-a799-2cc4e3574b16.png?v=1568974763"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":768,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Native_Flag_Logo_852fdb79-866c-4a48-a799-2cc4e3574b16.png?v=1568974763","width":768},{"alt":"Bee Friendly - Plants for Ponds","id":358937067593,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.07,"height":768,"width":822,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Bee_Round_Logo_small_3eb4fe2c-0ecd-4c74-8c62-44e746f27b4d.png?v=1568974763"},"aspect_ratio":1.07,"height":768,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/Bee_Round_Logo_small_3eb4fe2c-0ecd-4c74-8c62-44e746f27b4d.png?v=1568974763","width":822},{"alt":null,"id":6142963744841,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.201,"height":1705,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/f52d66b6-8b3e-4652-b4bd-6458158d2379_99d19387-fa45-4016-a22e-0927ca99ccbb.jpg?v=1589463311"},"aspect_ratio":1.201,"height":1705,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1479\/1514\/products\/f52d66b6-8b3e-4652-b4bd-6458158d2379_99d19387-fa45-4016-a22e-0927ca99ccbb.jpg?v=1589463311","width":2048}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cstrong\u003eCuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis native plant produces ample pale green ferny foliage, flowering abundantly with blooms of pale lilac during late spring and early summer.  A great plant for attracting wildlife, Orange Tip Butterflies love it.  Also known as Lady's Smock.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type - Pond Marginal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormally Available from - Mid May *\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater Depth - 0cm to 10cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight - 20cm to 30cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition - Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth - Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers - Apr to Jun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Colour - Pale Lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage - Deciduous \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness - Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK Native and Bee Friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Plant Care:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo maintenance is required but you may trim seed heads to encourage more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9cm Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - These come in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003esolid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pots and therefore will need repotting into aquatic baskets.  Aquatic Baskets and Aquatic soil can be found in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantsforponds.co.uk\/collections\/pond-essentials\" title=\"Pond Essentials - Plants for Ponds Ltd.\"\u003eEssentials\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003esection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
  1. Home
  2. Pond Marginals
  3. Cuckoo Flower-(Cardamine pratensis)

Cuckoo Flower-(Cardamine pratensis)

Previous Product | Next Product
Product Description
£11.75
Maximum quantity available reached.
Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis)
This native plant produces ample pale green ferny foliage, flowering abundantly with blooms of pale lilac during late spring and early summer.  A great plant for attracting wildlife, Orange Tip Butterflies love it.  Also known as Lady's Smock.
  • Plant Type - Pond Marginal
  • Normally Available from - Mid May *
  • Water Depth - 0cm to 10cm
  • Height - 20cm to 30cm
  • Position - Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Growth - Slow
  • Flowers - Apr to Jun
  • Flower Colour - Pale Lilac
  • Foliage - Deciduous 
  • Hardiness - Hardy
  • UK Native and Bee Friendly

Specific Plant Care:
No maintenance is required but you may trim seed heads to encourage more flowers.

9cm Plants - These come in solid pots and therefore will need repotting into aquatic baskets.  Aquatic Baskets and Aquatic soil can be found in our Essentials section.

18 July 2020

CURRENT ORDER AND DELIVERY INFORMATION

We are open and taking new orders but due to the unprecedented increase in online orders, it is taking us longer than normal to dispatch and deliver your orders. 

ORDERS ARE TAKING UP TO 1 WEEK TO DISPATCH. 

This dispatch timescale includes all orders, not just those containing plants.

 

At this time our usual delivery timescales will not apply. 

It is best to order plants with an ‘Add to Cart’ button, these plants are ready for dispatch. 

If you order plants that are ‘Pre-Order’ these plants are not ready to leave yet, once they are you will then be assigned to a dispatch list.

* PLEASE READ WHEN PRE-ORDERING PLANTS:

When ordering multiple plants at the beginning of the season please take note of the 'Normally Available from' in the plant information above.

Your order will be dispatched once all the plants are ready for sale, so it is good idea to order plants within the same month range to avoid delays.

The 'Normally Available From' is a guide only and based on when this plant has been ready for sale in previous seasons.  

This is subject to change as our greenhouses are not artificially heated, so we rely on the British weather to be kind to us!

 

PAYMENT - Your card/Paypal account will be charged for the full amount at the time of ordering, even if your plants are on Pre-Order Status.  

We do this to avoid delays during the season when cards are no longer valid and payment methods need changing.  If you are not happy to pre-pay for your items then sign up for our newsletter and order once they are available.

If you want to check on the status of your order then just email us and we will be happy to give you an update on how the plants are growing and their proposed release date.

 

All our plants are grown in the UK in unheated greenhouses and in cold water, this produces stronger plants for the UK climate but also means that our plants can take longer to mature for sale if the spring weather remains cold.

We are in daily contact with the nursery from mid February and as soon as the water starts to be heated by the sun, then we see big changes in plant growth on a daily basis.

We will only send out plants once they have established a sufficient root system, to ensure they travel well and reach you ready to be put straight into your pond.  

Although it may be frustrating waiting for a plant, it grows bigger, stronger and a better root system under the glass in the greenhouses, so please be guided by us and our experts at the nursery, who will only allow us to send plants once they are strong enough.

Your order will be dispatched once all the plants are ready. Please note we will take payment at the time of order to reserve your selection.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for an update.  

ALL POTTED PLANTS:
Our 9cm plants arrive in solid pots and will need repotting into aquatic baskets before placing in the water.

Our 1 litre, 3 litre, 5 litre, 10 litre and 30 litre plants will arrive in a Finofil aquatic baskets, potted with aquatic compost.  These baskets are perfect for allowing nutrients and oxygen to filter through the soil).  We recommend re-potting the 1ltr waterlilies into a 3ltr aquatic basket either immediately or after the first season.  

Please note that the 30 litre plants weigh over 50kgs.  

Each plant also comes with a comprehensive label offering further planting advice.

Finofil aquatic baskets are made from 100% recycled plastic and manuafactured in the UK.  They can be recycled at your local recycling centre or any kerb side recycling that collects black plastic. Plant labels are recyclable.

MARGINALS
Individual care instructions are available on each plant description and will also be printed on the labels.  

Depth is measured from the top of the pot to the water's surface.

WATERLILIES
Water Lilies like still water, they also like to keep their leaves dry, do not place them too close to fountains or other splashing water.

Place the water lily in your pond so that the leaves remain on the surface, gradually lower as the leaves grows outwards across the surface, making sure the leaves remain on the surface.

Depth is measured from the top of the pot to the water's surface.

Pruning - Deadhead, removing yellow and brown leaves regularly throughout the growing season.

Koi carp and ducks find waterlilies very tasty - so we do not recommend them for Koi ponds unless they can be protected.  

 

Delivery Prices

Plant Orders
- FREE DELIVERY for orders over £60 *
- Standard Shipping - £5
- 30ltr Plants from £35 (calculated at checkout based on postcode) ***
    Pots, Troughs and Tanks
    - From £16 to £35 (calculated at checkout based on postcode)

    * Soil and Gravel
    - There will be an extra charge for multiple bags of soil or gravel.  If it is not calculated at checkout, please call us for a quote.
     

    Scottish Highlands/Scottish Islands and UK Islands
    Plant Orders
    - FREE DELIVERY for orders over £100 *
    - Light Parcel (under 1.8kgs) - £6
    - Standard Shipping £10
    - 30ltr Plants from £50 (calculated at checkout based on postcode) ***
      Pots, Troughs and Tanks
      - From £16 to £50 (calculated at checkout based on postcode)
      Scottish Islands and UK Islands - Additional changes will apply when purchasing ponds and pots, please call for a quote before purchasing.  
       
      * Soil and Gravel
      - There will be an extra charge for multiple bags of soil or gravel.  If it is not calculated at checkout, please call us for a quote.
      Couriers
      • Orders Under 1.8kg are sent Royal Mail First Class (untracked)

      • Orders sent by APC.  You will receive a tracking number once orders have been dispatched from the nursery.  Please make sure you supply your mobile number at checkout to receive these updates.

      • Scottish Highlands and UK Islands - orders will be sent by Parcelforce 48 hour service.  You will be sent a tracking number on the day of dispatch. 
      • *** Pallet Delivery - 30ltr plants will be delivered via a pallet network.  Your order will arrive on a pallet and may be delivered on a large truck (up to 18/24 tonne), please advise us in the note section if you will require a small delivery vehicle due to access restrictions.  
      Delivery Timescales

      September to February
      Orders are dispatched once a week on a Tuesday. 

      Orders received by midnight on Sunday will be dispatched that same week expect orders which include Pre-Order plants, these will be held until all items are ready for dispatch.  Please check individual products for 'usually ready from' dates.

      March
      Orders are dispatched twice weekly on a Tuesday and Thursday.

      April to July
      We aim to dispatch your order as quickly as possible. During the high season, we dispatch on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, unless there is a bank holiday on a Monday or Friday. (please allow 2-4 working days before contacting us).  

      August
      Orders are dispatched twice weekly on a Tuesday and Thursday, unless there is a Bank Holiday on the Monday.
      Orders received by 9am on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday will be dispatched and delivered by Friday that same week, if the plants are available for dispatch.  

      Orders received on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be sent the following week if the plants are available for dispatch.  

      Due to the variable nature of plants we individually select the best plants at the time of shipping to ensure you get the best of the bunch.

      If you will not be there to accept the delivery, please leave a note asking for the delivery to be left in a cool, shaded place to ensure the plants don't dry out.

      Below are some pictures showing you how our plants are packed.  In the unlikely event that your plants arrive damaged, please ensure you take some photographs of the packaging and plants and email them to us, we will arrange a redelivery ASAP.
       
      Plants for Ponds - Plant packaging  Packaging - Plants for PondsMulti Plant Packaging - Plants for Ponds  Large Box of Plants Packaged - Plants for Ponds
       

      Pre-Orders
      If you have pre-ordered your plants please click here for information.  
      Payment
      Your credit/debit card or paypal account will be charged for payment upon receipt of your order.  Our website processes payment through Shopify's e-commerce system.
      We give an indication of date that the plants/products should be available on each product description but these can vary due to the weather and plant stocks.  
      For a more accurate delivery date please call us 24 hours after you have placed your order and we will be able to give you a better indication of delivery date.
      x