Heart-pod Hoary Cress
Cardaria draba
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
WY
Pollinators
bees, beetles, flies
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Heart-pod hoary cress is a low-growing perennial forb that reaches 12-24 inches in height and spread. It produces small white flowers in late spring and early summer and thrives in full sun with minimal water requirements.
In an HOA neighborhood
Heart-pod Hoary Cress takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
- Spreads aggressively through underground rhizomes
Wildlife value
The white flowers attract various pollinators including bees, beetles, and flies during the May-June blooming period.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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