Rock Cress
Arabis spp.
Also known as
Rockcress, Wall cress
Arabis scopoliana 02 by Michael Wolf (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Rock Cress Overview
Arabis is a genus containing around 101 species of evergreen, annual or perennial herbaceous plants. They have small, white flowers with 4 petals and grow between 10-80cm tall. These plants are commonly called Rock Cress or Rockcress. Leaves are normally very hairy and range from simple to lobed in shape, averaging 1-6cm in length. Some species are cultivated as ornamental garden plants, whilst others are considered to be weeds.
How to propagate Rock Cress
Cuttings
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer.
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Other uses of Rock Cress
Excellent ground cover in a rock garden.
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