Alpine Rockcress

Arabis alpina

Also known as

Snow on the mountain, Lady's cushion, Rock cress, Wall cress, Wall rock cress, White rock cress

Arabis alpina by Thomas Ebner (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Full Sun

Light watering

Frost Hardy

RHS hardiness

-20°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
15cm	Max	50cm
10cm	Min	20cm

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

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Alpine Rockcress Overview

This species is an evergreen annual or perennial herb, the leaves are obovate grey-green and toothed. The flowers are produced in racemes of white small blooms in late spring. Also known as Arabis albida var elata.

Common problems with Alpine Rockcress

pest
Aphids
disease
Downy Mildew

How to propagate Alpine Rockcress

Cuttings

Sow the seeds in a cold frame in autumn or softwood cuttings in early summer.

Seed

Special features of Alpine Rockcress

Ground cover

Other uses of Alpine Rockcress

Bedding, ground cover, rock gardens, edging, walls, gravel gardens. Spring/Summer interest.