Arabis Species, Balkan Goose Cress, Rock Cress, Rockcress

Arabisbryoides

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Arabis (AR-uh-biss)
Synonym
Arabis drabiformis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vancouver, Washington

Middleton, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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negative
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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

Densely tufted, evergreen perennial with rosettes of elliptic-ovate, gray-green, white-hairy leaves to 1/2" long. Racemes are short, com...Read More

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south central, WI (Zone 5a) | January 2005 | neutral

Catalog notes that it grows in densely, hairy gray rosettes.

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