Family: Cruciferae
Scientific Name: Arabis caucasica photo album
Common Name: Rock Cress
| Description | A photo album of different Arabis cultivars |
| Pronunciation | (AR-a-bis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | Needs a well drained soil and prefers a basic ph. |
| Temperature | Grows best in the northern range of its hardiness zone |
| Flowers | The white or pink flowers are found on a raceme. They are 1/2" long with 4 petals and are fragrant. |
| Leaves | Forms a mat of foliage. The leaves are somewhat succulent and hairy. |
| Dimensions | Reaches 6-8 inches, space 8-12" on center. |
| Maintenance | Cut back after flowering to induce a fresh flush of growth and keep the plants compact and full. |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings and division |
| Native Site | Native to the Mediterranean region. |
| Misc Facts | (syn A. albida) |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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