Overview

Raffenaldia platycarpa is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Raffenaldia, part of the Brassicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Raffenaldia platycarpa grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, prairie planting, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Raffenaldia platycarpa, known as broad-podded raffenaldia, is a columnar upright deciduous plant from the Brassicaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with moist but well-drained neutral loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suited to cottage and informal gardens, prairie planting, wildlife gardens, cut flowers, and flower borders. Its seasons of interest are spring and summer. Cultivation involves planting in well-drained soil and watering during establishment, with propagation by seed sown under glass in early spring or directly in late spring.

About the genus

Raffenaldia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Raffenaldia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Raffenaldia platycarpa size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Raffenaldia platycarpa

Propagation

Seed sown under glass in early spring, or in situ in late spring

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions