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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Arabis alpina
Other names: Alpine rock cress, Mountain rock cress
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Genus: Arabis
Species: A. alpina - A. alpina is a small, mat-forming, evergreen perennial. It has mid-green, basal leaves and in spring, bears small racemes of white flowers on wiry stems.
Arabis alpina is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Mid-green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming
Arabis alpina (Alpine rock cress) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in poor, free-draining, sandy soils in sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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