Tower Rockcress
(Turritis glabra)
Tower Rockcress (Turritis glabra)
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Estimated Native Range
Summary
Turritis glabra, commonly known as Tower Rockcress, is a biennial herb native to a variety of habitats including open woodlands, rocky slopes, and grasslands across North America and Eurasia. It typically grows to a height of 1-4 feet (0.3-1.2 meters) with a slender form and a width of about 0.5 feet (0.2 meters). Tower Rockcress produces small, white to pale yellow flowers in the spring, which are not particularly showy but can add a delicate texture to garden settings.
Tower Rockcress is appreciated for its ease of maintenance and its ability to thrive in poor soils, making it a suitable choice for rock gardens and wildflower meadows. It is also valued for its role in supporting pollinators. In cultivation, it requires full sun to light shade and can tolerate a range of soil types, provided they have good drainage. While it needs medium amounts of water, it is relatively drought-tolerant once established. Due to its potential invasiveness, it should be planted with caution and monitored to prevent unwanted spread.CC BY-SA 4.0
Tower Rockcress is appreciated for its ease of maintenance and its ability to thrive in poor soils, making it a suitable choice for rock gardens and wildflower meadows. It is also valued for its role in supporting pollinators. In cultivation, it requires full sun to light shade and can tolerate a range of soil types, provided they have good drainage. While it needs medium amounts of water, it is relatively drought-tolerant once established. Due to its potential invasiveness, it should be planted with caution and monitored to prevent unwanted spread.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 1-5 feet
- Width: 0.1-0.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Butterfly Garden, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Open woodlands, rocky slopes, and grasslands
Other Names
Common Names: Tower Mustard , Towercress , Gewöhnliches Turmkraut , Arabette Glabre , Tourette Glabre , Rockentrav , 장대나물
Scientific Names: Arabis glabra , Turritis glabra , Arabis perfoliata , Arabis glabra var. glabra , Arabis pseudoturritis , Arabis columnalis , Psilarabis glabra , Arabis glabra subsp. pseudoturritis , Turritis glabra var. lilacina , Arabis glabra var. furcatipilis
GBIF Accepted Name: Turritis glabra L.