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shepherd's-purse

shepherd's-purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris

groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 6a – Zone 12b

Shepherd's-purse is a common cool-season annual or winter annual weed with small white flowers and distinctive heart-shaped seed pods. It readily self-seeds and is often found in disturbed areas and gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 6aZone 12b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 12b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorediblemedicinalwildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leafseedflowerpod

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
0 years
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with