Noccaea caerulescens

Noccaea

Brassicaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–10

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Alpine pennycress (Noccaea caerulescens) is a fascinating European perennial known for its ability to hyperaccumulate heavy metals such as zinc and cadmium from soils. It thrives in rocky, well-drained, or metalliferous soils in sunny to partially shaded positions and requires very little care once established. This plant is of great scientific interest and is best suited to naturalistic, rock, or specialist gardens.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Lightly, Allowing Soil To Partially Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Temperature

-20° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Central European Rus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Italy

Netherlands

North European Russi

Northwest European R

Norway

Poland

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA

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