Arabis Aubrieta Deep Rose Plants

Arabis, commonly known as Rock Cress, is a hardy evergreen alpine perennial celebrated for its profusion of fragrant deep rose-pink flowers from early spring. This attractive ground cover forms a dense, mat-forming carpet of grey-green foliage that cascades beautifully over walls, rockeries, and raised beds, providing year-round interest and reliable colour season after season.

Features

• Masses of sweetly scented deep rose-pink flowers in early spring
• Evergreen, mat-forming ground cover that suppresses weeds
• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; highly drought tolerant once established
• Low-growing habit, ideal for trailing over walls, rockeries, path edging, and borders
• Fully hardy – suitable for outdoor UK gardens year-round
• Bee and butterfly friendly, attracting beneficial pollinators to the garden
• Supplied as a 2 litre root ball, garden ready for immediate planting

Position and Soil

Plant in a full sun position for the best flowering display. Arabis thrives in well-drained soil and is an excellent choice for dry, sunny borders, raised beds, and south-facing rockeries. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils.

Ideal Uses

Rock gardens, alpine rockery displays, cottage garden borders, wall planting, path and border edging, patio containers, and low-maintenance ground cover schemes. Equally suited to a potted arrangement or planted directly into the garden border.

Care

One of the easiest low-maintenance perennials to grow. Simply trim lightly after the spring flowering period to maintain a neat, compact shape. No special feeding is required. This reliable rock cress perennial will reward you with vibrant colour for many years.

Cultural Information

• Botanical Name: Arabis x arendsii 'Deep Rose'
• Common Names: Rock Cress, Wall Cress, Arabis
• Classification: Hardy Evergreen Alpine Perennial
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 15–20 cm x 30–45 cm
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, Mat-forming, Spreading Evergreen Perennial
• Perfect For: Rockeries, Walls, Raised Beds, Border Edging, Path Edging, Containers
• Flowering Time: Early Spring
• Flower Colour: Deep Rose-Pink
• Planting Position: Full Sun
• Soil Type: Well-drained
• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Beneficial Insects
• Type: Hardy Evergreen Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen, Dense, Grey-Green
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (suitable for all UK gardens)

Notes: This variety features deep rose-pink flowers, adding warm colour to alpine and rockery displays.

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How Your Plants Arrive
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