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Perfoliate Pennycress

Thlaspiperfoliatum

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Thlaspi perfoliatum by scirpidiella
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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Thlaspi (THLAS-pee)
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Species
perfoliatum (per-foh-lee-AY-tum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
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Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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