trefle.io · Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − USDI BLM. United States, UT, Garfield Co. October 2003. (public)
Brassicaceae
Alkali pepperweed
Lepidium crenatum
Also known as Lepidium flavum, Alkali pepperwort, Alkali peppergrass, Lepidium montanum var. spathulatum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native · Perennial · Alkaline Soil · Wildflower · Brassicaceae · Colorado · New Mexico · Part Shade · White Flowers · Pepperweed
Alkali pepperweed is a tough perennial native to alkaline soils of Colorado and New Mexico, thriving in partial shade with consistent moisture. Plant in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil and water regularly to prevent drought stress. It is best suited to outdoor naturalized or native plant gardens rather than container growing.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colorado, New Mexico
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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