American cress Barbarea verna

ABOUT
B. verna is a biennial producing a rosette of dark green, deeply-lobed leaves which may be used as a watercress substitute. In spring or summer of its second year it produces upright stems with clusters of small, yellow, four-petalled flowers
Plant Info
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About this plant
Names
Family
Brassicaceae
Synonyms
American cress bank cress Belle Isle cress early cress early winter cress land cress Normandy cress winter cress yellow cress yellow rocket see more
Common names
Barbarea praecox
Characteristics
Foliage type
Semi-evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Soil
Loam, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagation
Pests
May be attacked by flea beetle
Diseases
Generally disease free
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