Orychophragmus
Orychophragmusviolaceus

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Orychophragmus (or-ry-koh-FRAG-mus)
Species: violaceus (vy-oh-LAH-see-us)

Synonym:Brassica violacea

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Biennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Light Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting