Rock Cress

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.