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Field Pepperweed

Lepidium campestre, Brassicaceae

Zones
3–9
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerPest ConfuserDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Northern SweetvetchHedysarum boreale
Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent
French SerradellaOrnithopus sativus
Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent
Common OracheAtriplex patula
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Narbon VetchVicia narbonensis

Field pepperweed produces allelopathic compounds that suppress legume establishment

Standing MilkvetchAstragalus adsurgens

Field pepperweed allelopathy reduces milkvetch nodulation efficiency

Uses

Functions

Soil BreakingPest DeterrentQuick Ground CoverBiofumigation

Edible Parts

LeavesSeeds

Common Questions

What zones does Field Pepperweed grow in?

Field Pepperweed grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Field Pepperweed?

Good companions for Field Pepperweed include Northern Sweetvetch, French Serradella, Common Orache.

Design guilds with Field Pepperweed and see companion relationships visually.

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