Creasy, Creecy, Creesy, St. Barbara's Herb, Wintercress, Yellow Rocket

Barbareavulgaris

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Barbarea (bar-BAR-ree-uh)
Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oakland, Maryland

Cole Camp, Missouri

Monroe City, Missouri

Brooklyn, New York

Millersburg, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia

Midlothian, Virginia

Powhatan, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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negative
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C
Benton County, MO (Zone 5a) | November 2007 | neutral

The plant was introduced to the US early and has been traditionally used for greens and medicinally. However, recent studies are indicat...Read More

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Midlothian, VA (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not personally grown this plant, but several older people visited the nursery I worked at asking to pick this from the fields. Th...Read More

E
| December 2004 | negative

"Problem Child" introduced plant in my region. Not native to North America. Very weedy. I think it was originally used to treat wounds...Read More

P
Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) | August 2004 | positive

I have had this plant growing up a wall for several years now and this year it finally bloomed. The foliage is outstanding and the bloom...Read More

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