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Brassicaceae
Draba Flower
Draba aizoides
Toughness in miniature.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Draba
- Native to
- Europe
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.05-0.15 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rocky, well-drained, poor
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Draba species are among the first alpine flowers to bloom, sometimes pushing through snow.
- The genus contains over 370 species, making it one of the largest in the mustard family.
- Some Draba species grow at altitudes above 5,000 meters in the Himalayas.
- The tight cushion-forming habit helps the plant retain heat and moisture in harsh alpine environments.
- Several Draba species are so rare they are known from only a single mountain peak.
Color meanings
0
Perseverance
1
Hardiness
2
Resilience