Winter cress is a hardy biennial plant that thrives in well-drained soil with moderate watering. Special care points include ensuring it receives full sun to partial shade and managing its self-seeding tendency by deadheading spent flowers. With minimal pest issues and straightforward care, winter cress is suitable for both new and experienced gardeners.
Watering schedule: Every week
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Biennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun |
| Soil pH | 6-7 |
| Hardiness Zones |
5-9
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Yellow rocket is a biannual herb endemic to Europe. Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen and mining workers, inspired the name Barbarea. This plant's leaves are edible, whether raw or cooked. It also has a natural resistance to several bug species.
A substitute for watercress, early yellowrocket, or Barbarea verna, is easy to cultivate due to its somewhat lower water demands. Originally found in England, it was brought to North America and cultivated in gardens.
American yellowrocket (Barbarea orthoceras) is a flowering plant that is part of the cabbage family and is native to much of North America and parts of Asia. It grows in moist areas by lakes and rivers and can tolerate a rocky, high-PH soil. It produces clusters of bright yellow blooms.
Medium-flowered winter-cress (Barbarea intermedia) is a widespread species that grows as a weed in many places but is not classed as dangerously invasive. It produces small yellow flowers that aren't really showy enough to reward ornamental cultivation.
Barbarea stricta is a biennial or perennial herb up to 1 m tall. Leaves are up to 7 cm long, pinnately lobed with 1-3 pairs of lobes. Flowers are yellow, up to 1 cm across. Fruits are cylindrical or sometimes square in cross section.
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