code: 687
This uncommon alpine makes compact rosettes…
Family: Brassicaceae
Common name: Newberry’s Twinpod
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 5 cm
Maximum Height: 10 cm
This uncommon alpine makes compact rosettes of silver-grey leaves from which radiate several thin, prostrate stems carrying terminal bunches of fragrant yellow flowers. When these mature they produce quite unique, inflated, partially divided seed pods which are very attractive in their own right.
Sowing advice:
Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.
Main flower color: Yellow
Range: South Nevada, south Utah, north Arizona and northwest New Mexico
Height: Up to 4 inches
Habitat: Scrubland, pinyon-juniper, and ponderosa pine woodland; up to 7,500 feet
Leaves: Oblanceolate, obovate, or somewhat spatulate (tapering to a stalk), up to 3 inches long
