Arabis alpina - 'Flore Pleno' (Rock Cress)

Type Herbaceous flower, Alpine, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spreading ground hugging, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer early), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive/spreading root growth.

Design & Plant Use for Arabis alpina:
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location

Common Missspellings: Arebis Arerbis Aribis

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Arabis alpina - 'Flore Pleno' (Rock Cress)
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