Common Arugula arugula
Eruca sativa

USDA zones7 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size3 to 4 inches tall
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Common Arugula arugula (Eruca sativa) is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun. It stays low, at about 3 to 4 inches tall, and it is drought tolerant. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Basil, Broccoli, and Scallion green onion.