Species Turkish Rocket
yellow flowers with yellow stamens on green-brown stems

Turkish Rocket

Bunias orientalis

Turkish Rocket (Bunias orientalis) is an annual flowering plant from the family Brassicaceae. It has white, yellow or purple flowers and pinnate leaves, with leaflets arranged in pairs. It grows thickly in sunny places, from hedgerows and meadows to roadsides and waste ground and slightly shaded forest edges. The plant's year-round leaves, taproot and bitter-tasting seeds make it particularly attractive to wildlife. The edible seedpods are especially favored by songbirds and gamebirds, while the foliage is eaten by ground-feeding grain-eaters. Admired for its hardiness and rapid growth, the Turkish Rocket is widely cultivated in many parts of the world for its attractive flowers and foliage.

Watering:

Frequent

Hardiness Zone:

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,yellow,purple

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Corn Gromwell should be watered regularly and deeply, about once per week in the summer and about once every 2 weeks in the winter. Too much water can cause the plant to rot or become waterlogged, so it's important to be mindful of allowing the soil to dry out a bit in between waterings. Whenever watering, make sure to really saturate the soil, so that it penetrates deeply and reaches the root system. It is a great idea to perform finger testing to make sure the soil at least 2" down is dry before adding more water.

sunlight

Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis) prefers to live in well-drained, sunny locations. In optimal growing conditions, the plant should receive a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight a day, but can thrive in up to 8 hours of full sun. During the hot summer months, it may benefit from light afternoon shade. When grown in partial shade or indoors, the plant may not produce the same level of growth or flower production as when it grows in an area with ample sun exposure.

pruning

Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis) should be pruned annually during late winter or early spring. Minor pruning can also be performed during the growing season if needed. The aim of pruning this plant species is to promote a bushy form, to increase flower production, and to control potential spread. Prune this plant by cutting back any long, unruly stems to the desired size. Make sure to remove any dead or damaged stems and branches as well. It may also be helpful to thin out the stems occasionally to increase air circulation around the plant and improve growth.

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