Fibigia clypeata

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae

What it is like

Fibigia clypeata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Height (m): 0.6

Where it is found

Rocks, dry hills and slopes and dry rocky places up to 1000 metres.

S. Europe.

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Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 2

Young leaves - raw. Used as a cress in salads.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

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How it is grown

Prefers a hot dry well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Propagating it: Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring. If you have sufficient seed then it is worth making an outdoor sowing in situ in the middle of spring.

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds; East Wall. In. South Wall. In. West Wall. In.

Habit: Perennial

Hardiness: 6-9

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: No shade

Moisture: Dry, moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

Farsetia clypeata