Arabis originate from the Mediterranean area and are a genus of perennial spring and summer flowering gardening plants.

They are evergreen and matt forming in growth habit.

Leaves are lance shaped and toothed and are covered with soft soft white pubescence.

Small white, occasionally pink, round flowers appear in late spring through to summer and have four petals.

Their flowers are lightly fragrant.

They can be invasive but are easily kept under control by pulling out new unwanted growth.

Essential info

Genus: Arabis

Family: Cruciferae

Species: A. caucasica

Common Names: Arabis

Classification: Perennial

Height: 15cm (6inches)

Flowering: From late spring through to end of summer

Where to plant info

This is an extremely useful plant for ground cover but needs to be kept in check as it can become invasive if left to spread.

Where:

Ideal for ground cover in borders and general beds.

Arabis grown at the edge of paths or the bottom of walls will soften any hard edges.

They are an excellent plant for growing in rock gardens.

Site: Grow them in full sun, they thrive in it!

Soil: Any free draining soil.

Propagation info: By seed from early to late spring.

How to sow seeds….. read more

By softwood cuttings in summer.

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