Western Smelowskia
Smelowskiacalycina

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Smelowskia (smel-OW-skee-uh)
Species: calycina (ka-LEE-kin-uh)

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Herbs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

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 seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds