Family: Cruciferae
Scientific Name: Arabis caucasica
Common Name: Rock Cress
| Description | A low growing perennial with an abundance of white flowers in the early spring. |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | well drained soil, prefers a basic ph. |
| Temperature | Grows best in the northern range of its hardiness zone. |
| Flowers | white, found on a raceme, 1/2" long with 4 petals, fragrant. |
| Leaves | somewhat succulent, hairy |
| Dimensions | Reaches 6-8 inches, space 8-12" on center, forms a mat of foliage |
| Maintenance | Needs to be cut back after flowering to induce a fresh flush of growth. |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings and division |
| Native Site | Native to the Mediterranean region. |
| Misc Facts | (syn A. albida) (AR-a-bis) |
| Author's Notes | My favorite place to use this plant is where it can cascade down a rock wall. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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