Brassicaceae
Lepidium lasiocarpum subsp. lasiocarpum
Lepidium lasiocarpum subsp. lasiocarpum
Also known as Lepidium lasiocarpum var. georginum, Lepidium lasiocarpum subsp. georginum, Lepidium lasiocarpum var. rosulatum, Lepidium georginum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Pepperwort · Native Plant · Brassicaceae · Desert Annual · Southwestern Native · White Flowers · Dry Garden · Wildflower · Low Maintenance · Naturalistic Garden
Hairy-pod pepperwort is a low-growing native annual or short-lived perennial found in dry, open habitats of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It produces tiny white flowers and is best suited to naturalistic or native plant gardens with well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils. Minimal watering and care are required once plants are established in an appropriate setting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; allow soil to dry between waterings as this plant tolerates dry conditions well · Every 14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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