Velvety Nerisyrenia

Nerisyreniacamporum

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Nerisyrenia (ner-ee-seer-EN-ee-uh)
Species
camporum (KAM-por-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Halifax, Massachusetts

Big Bend National Park, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Halifax, MA (Zone 6a) | September 2007 | positive

This plant grows quite well here in our Massachusetts gardens. Plant may be toxic, depending if the plant was grown in toxic soil. Nerisy...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

This is the most common species of mustard with large white flowers in the region from southwest NM, west TX and northern Mexico.
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