
Small flowered winter-cress
Barbarea stricta
Small flowered winter-cress is a biennial to short-lived perennial herb in the mustard family, well suited to damp, disturbed soils along stream banks, roadsides, and garden edges in temperate climates. It requires minimal care, tolerating partial shade and consistently moist to wet soil, making it useful as a naturalizing ground cover in rain gardens or boggy areas. Yellow flowers appear in late spring, providing an early nectar source for pollinators before the plant sets seed and self-sows.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days; Tolerates Moist Conditions And Does Not Need Supplemental Irrigation In Typical Temperate Climates • Keep Soil Consistently Moist, Especially In Drier Periods; This Plant Naturally Grows Near Water And Tolerates Wet Feet
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-10° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 19, 2020 by Henk Van Lottum (cc-by-sa)
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