Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Diplotaxis

Species:

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may, sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Canada: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

thrives in disturbed areas and roadsides