Rockcress, Mountain Rockcress


Scientific Name: Arabis alpina L.
Family: Brassicaceae
Rockcress, Mountain Rockcress(Arabis alpina)
Arabis alpina in a Phoenix nursery
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-7
USDA: 4-8

Heat Tolerance: Probably cool season annual only

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Southern Europe

Growth Habits: Perennial, 8 inches tall (20 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in summer, division

Rockcress, Mountain Rockcress(Arabis alpina)
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 20. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.

Attractive plants for rock gardens or edging.


 

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