Daggerpod

Phoenicaulischeiranthoides

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Phoenicaulis (feen-ih-KAH-lis)
Species
cheiranthoides (ky-ranth-OH-id-ees)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

This is the only species to this genus. When the pods are dry, the entire flowering stem breaks at the base and is tumbled away by the wi...Read More

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