Arabis alpina, commonly known as mountain rock-cress or alpine rock cress, is a mat-forming, tufted, procumbent, evergreen perennial of the mustard family that typically grows to 8-10” tall but spreads to 20” wide or more.
Arabis Alpina Care
Arabis Alpina
Other names: Alpine Rock Cress, Alpine Rockcress, Caucasus Rockcress, Wall Rock Cress, Arabis Caucasica
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
1 - 8
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness.
Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer
Sunlight
Sandy
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Soil
Medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic
Additional
Arabis 'Old Gold' has no toxic effects reported. Arabis alpina is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in). It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from March to May, and the seeds ripen in June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies).
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