Overview

Lesquerella fendleri is a plant with a herbaceous perennial habit in the genus Lesquerella, part of the Brassicaceae family, with green foliage. Lesquerella fendleri grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens and pollinator-friendly planting.

About

Lesquerella fendleri is a herbaceous perennial in the Brassicaceae family, featuring green foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, this plant is suitable for wildlife gardens and pollinator-friendly planting. It is best grown in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or division.

About the genus

Lesquerella is the former name of a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. Recent work has shown that Lesquerella is indistinct from the genus Physaria and both genera have been united under Physaria. In addition, the former Lesquerella of the southeastern United States have been moved to the genus Paysonia since 2002.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lesquerella

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Lesquerella fendleri size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Herbaceous perennial

Foliage

Green

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, Pollinator-friendly planting

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lesquerella fendleri

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

High

Disease resistance

High

Frequently asked questions