Beautiful rockcress (Boechera pulchra)

Beautiful rockcress

Beautiful rockcress is a wildflower found almost exclusively in the Mojave Desert in California and a couple of other (dry) nearby areas. This flower provides essential food for pollinators and wildlife that live in the desert. You can find beautiful rockcress blooming all spring and summer in places such as Joshua Tree National Park and along the Panorama Trail.

Scientific classification

Species

Beautiful rockcress (Boechera pulchra)

Mustards, capers, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

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Care Guide for Beautiful rockcress

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

Pruning: Beautiful rockcress flourishes with strategic pruning, best done in early spring. Remove dead or diseased stems and thin crowded areas for better airflow. Minimal pruning is needed, but post-flowering shaping maintains aesthetics. Regular pruning boosts health, lowers disease risk, and encourages abundant blooming.

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