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Alpine RockeryAnnual Biennial
Arabis blepharophylla 'Frühlingszauber'
rock cress 'Frühlingszauber'
A mat-forming, short-lived evergreen perennial often grown as an annual, with rosettes of mid-green leaves and short racemes of fragrant, deep purplish-pink flowers in late spring
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Arabis can be annuals or evergreen perennials, usually mat-forming, with simple leaves and racemes of 4-petalled white, pink or purple flowers.
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Susceptible to a downy mildew and white blister
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