Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Cardamine

Species:

Cardamine rupestris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Requires light for germination and cool temperatures around 15-18°C. Seeds may show erratic germination patterns.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI