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Virginia pepperweed

Virginia pepperweed

Lepidium virginicum

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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Virginia pepperweed is a small, upright wildflower with tiny white flowers and distinctive flattened seed pods. It thrives in dry, sunny locations and is often found in disturbed areas and roadsides.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–2′ tall × 0.25–1′ wide
Dormancy
winter annual
Family
Brassicaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with