How much sun does Brewer's rockcress need?

Brewer's rockcress grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Brewer's rockcress bloom?

Brewer's rockcress blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Brewer's rockcress native?

Brewer's rockcress (Boechera breweri) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Brewer's rockcress

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Boechera breweri

Last reviewed: September 2026

Brewer's rockcress (Boechera breweri) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Brewer's rockcress (Boechera breweri) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–18" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

CA, OR

Pollinators

bees

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Small perennial with a low rosette of gray-green leaves and slender stalks of pale pink to lavender four-petaled flowers in spring, growing in rocky crevices and on dry slopes at higher elevations.

Growing Brewer's rockcress

Grow Brewer's rockcress in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Early spring flowers offer nectar for small native bees in rocky, high-elevation habitats.

Common questions

How much sun does Brewer's rockcress need?: Brewer's rockcress grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Brewer's rockcress bloom?: Brewer's rockcress blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Brewer's rockcress native?: Brewer's rockcress (Boechera breweri) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Brewer's rockcress attract?: Brewer's rockcress draws bees.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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