Winter Cress

Habitat Information
Winter Cress is a common and widespread native of non-acidic damp soils and is found in a variety of habitats such as the banks of rivers, streams and ditches, roadsides, hedges and waste places. Because of its relatively short lifespan and its need to propagate by seed it requires a degree of disturbance, like human activity or seasonal flooding, if populations are to be maintained.

Growing Information
Probably best sown in the autumn. The seed exhibits hard coat dormancy and a period of chilling can help to break this. Germination can also be speeded up with a light scarification.