Arabis pendula
| Arabis pendula | |
| Light: |    |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 3' |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Arabis pendula
Propagation: Seed - it is best to surface sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame[1]. Seed can also be sown in spring. It usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks at 21°c[1]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Easily grown in ordinary well-drained soil[2].
Range: N. Europe. Northern N. America. N. Asia
Habitat: Woods and thickets in mountains, central and northern Japan.
Edibility: Young leaves - cooked[3].
Pollinators: Bees, lepidoptera
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: A. subpendula.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rice, Graham. Growing from Seed Volume 2. Thompson and Morgan, 1988.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.