Draba
Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 2-3 inches
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Spread:
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Bloom Time: March to May
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Bloom: disproportionately large, cross-like white flowers
clustered on short, unbranched stalks
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Light: full sun; tolerates part shade
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Soil: gritty, well drained
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Moisture: dry to medium
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Use: groundcover, raised bed, rock or
gravel garden, dry wall, trough
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: mountains of northern and eastern
Spain
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Notes: dense, cushion-forming, evergreen
alpine plant; shiny gray-green, oblong, toothed leaves are arranged in tight
rosettes; can be propagated by seed or stem-cuttings
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C276
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