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Developing seedheads are like little green balloons Synonym(s) Vesicaria alpina Common name alpine bladderpod Family brassicaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers yellow (May-July) Size 4" Light Cultural notes well-drained soil From seed germinate at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens early July Silvery hairy foliage in neat tuft. I'm just tickled by the delicately two-toned bluish-green and purple clump in early spring. When in flower, it's much like many other yellow-flowered mustard cousins.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: orchard nursery area

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2004. Seed from '03 trade. Baggy 70F (45%G, 4-10d)
2008. Seed from '06 garden. Baggy 70F (58%G, 4-7d)

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