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Garden Yellow Rocket

Garden Yellow Rocket Care

Barbarea Vulgaris

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What is the plant

Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris), also known as yellow rocket plant, is an herbaceous biennial plant in the mustard family. Native to Eurasia, it was introduced into North America and is now commonly found throughout the New England states. Barbarea vulgaris is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in).

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

max 10b

Difficulty

Easy

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Pruning
Leaves can be harvested as early as 15 days after sowing, when plants reach 7-10cm tall. Cut or pinch tips as needed.
Sunlight
prefers full sun and moist soil
Soil
Yellow rocket plant can be found in fields and along roadsides, especially those that are wet or boggy, along stream banks and amongst wetland hedges.

Disease diagnosis

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Temperature
The plant can continue to grow all winter, especially if the weather is mild
Additional
Once introduced to North America, wintercress naturalized and has now become a noxious weed in some states, as it easily reseeds itself.
Popularity
516 people already have this plant 106 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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