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Arabis alpina

Mountain Rockcress, Wall Cress

These small perennials are excellent for rock gardens and for spilling over rocky walls. Also used as edging or in pattern planting. Their dense mats of evergreen leaves become completely covered by a mass of spring flowers. Small blooms are white or purple. All need well-drained, sandy or rocky soils. They are easy to grow. Start by cuttings, division and seed. Cut back after flowering to prevent splayed growth.
Arabis alpina, Mountain Rockcress, Wall Cress
This low, mat-forming plant flowers in spring and thrives where summers are cool. Stays in bloom longer than the common Wall Rockcress (A. Caucasia) but is harder to find.

Attributes - Arabis alpina

Plant Type: Perennial

Bloom Season: Early Spring through Late Spring

Flower Color: White

Foliage: Semi-Deciduous

Height: 6 in. to 10 in.

Width: 1 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Climate: Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Notes: Thrives in Alkaline Soil. Showy Flowers.

Related Plants

Arabis alpina 'Pink', Arabis alpina 'White', Arabis caucasica 'Snowcap'
 
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