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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.25m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Arabis purpurea
Other names: Cyprus rockcress
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Genus: Arabis
Species: A. purpurea - A. purpurea is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with purple-flushed, dark-green leaves. In mid to late spring, it bears sprays of pink, four-petalled flowers on wiry red stems.
Arabis purpurea is: Evergreen
Flower: Pink in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green, Flushed purple in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming
Arabis purpurea (Cyprus rockcress) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in poor, free-draining, sandy soils in sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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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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