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Alpine Pennycress

Noccaea szowitsiana

Brassicaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Noccaea szowitsiana, also known as Alpine Pennycress, is a perennial ornamental plant from the Brassicaceae family. It prefers full sun and medium water conditions, thriving in USDA zones 5–8. This plant grows to a height of 0.1–0.3 meters and blooms from April to June with pink and purple flowers. It prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soils.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.1–0.3 m

Spread

0.2–0.4 m

Zones

5–8

Flower colors

Calendar
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Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
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M
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D
Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
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Growing Tips

Alpine Pennycress is suitable for rock gardens, borders, or alpine displays. Ensure well-draining soil to prevent waterlogging. Regular watering is needed, especially during dry periods. It is not fragrant, attracts pollinators, is not toxic, and is not evergreen.

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