Arabis blepharophylla - P9

Description
The Rock cress (Arabis blepharophylla) is a cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that forms carmine-red, wheel-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from March to May. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Rock cress is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Rock cress are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Rock cress has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from May to June.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Arabis blepharophylla forms wheel-shaped, carmine-red flowers arranged in clusters from March.

Use
Group planting, rock garden, bee pasture, bed edging, ground cover