code: 839
It lives, as a rule, above 2200m in France, Italy
Family: Cruciferae
Common name: Whitlow Grass, Draba zahlbruckneri
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 4 cm
Maximum Height: 6 cm
This dwarf plant resembles a dwarf dense form of D. aizoides, and forms compact mats bearing racemes of deepest yellow cruciform flowers from July to August. It lives, as a rule, above 2200m in France, Italy, Central Europe and the Alps, where it thrives amongst mountain rocks.
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.
