Arabis caucasica explained

Arabis caucasica is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae) known by the common names garden arabis, mountain rock cress or Caucasian rockcress.

Distribution and habitat

It is native to Crimea, Turkey, Iran, Caucasus and the Mediterranean.[1] It grows in crevices of limestone rocks, streams and alpine meadows.

Description

Arabis caucasica is an evergreen perennial herb growing up to 1feet by 1.5feet. It flowers in early spring and has white petals.[2]

Cultivation

It is hardy to zones 4-9 and is not frost tender. A popular ornamental garden plant for its early flowers, cultivars include the pink 'Compinkie'. Under its putative synonym A. alpina subsp. caucasica, the cultivars 'Flore Pleno' [3] and 'Schneehaube'[4] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arabis caucasica - Plant Finder . 2023-09-12 . www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
  2. Web site: Arabis caucasica in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . 2023-09-13 . www.efloras.org.
  3. Web site: Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Flore Pleno' . RHS . 12 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Schneehaube' . RHS . 12 April 2020.