Aethionema Species, Stonecress
Aethionemagrandiflorum

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Aethionema (ee-thee-oh-NEE-muh)
Species: grandiflorum (gran-dih-FLOR-um)

Synonym:Aethionema pallidiflorum

Synonym:Aethionema pulchellum

Category
Annuals
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting