Mountain Rock Cress, Alpine Rock Cress, Alpine Rockcress, Caucasus Rockcress, Wall Rock Cress, Arabis caucasica
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica (Mountain Rock Cress) is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with loose rosettes of toothed, gray-green, oval leaves and masses of fragrant, white flowers held in loose racemes in spring. Attractive to butterflies, Mountain Rock Cress is effective for the front of the garden or rock walls.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Maine, Northeast, Southeast, Tennessee, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Maine, Northeast, Southeast, Tennessee, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica (Mountain Rock Cress) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica (Mountain Rock Cress) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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