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mountain rock cress [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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mountain rock cress [2]

Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Arabis
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: alpine rock cress, snowdrift, snow-on-the-mountain, white alysson, snow-in-summer [2], lady's cushion, mountain snow, rock cress [4], wall cress, wall rock cress, white rock cress

About this plant

A mat-forming, evergreen, herbaceous perennial, with loose rosettes of obovate, toothed, mid-green leaves, which in late spring to summer, are covered in fragrant white, sometimes tinted pink, four-petalled flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained soils. Good for ground cover

Pruning

Trim back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by division

Pests

May be susceptible to arabis midge and flea beetles

Diseases

May be susceptible to a downy mildew, white blister, and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhousePond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years