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Herbaceous Perennial

Cochlearia pyrenaica

Pyrenean scurvygrass

A small, low growing, semi-evergreen perennial reaching height to 10-30 cm. It has kidney-shaped basal leaves and stalks of small white flowers that bloom from May to August in the UK. While not widely cultivated, it can be a charming addition to rock or alpine gardens that replicate its native moist, rocky habitats

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0–0.1 metre

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Brassicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Europe (mts)

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seeds outdoors

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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