Arabis 'Deep Rose' (Rock Cress) – Hardy Evergreen Alpine (2L Pot)

Arabis 'Deep Rose' is a hardy evergreen rock cress that carpets itself in sweetly scented deep rose-pink flowers in early spring.

It forms a dense mat of grey-green foliage that stays put all year and cascades over walls, rockeries and raised beds. The flowers open in early spring, when little else is out, and bees and butterflies come to them. The foliage suppresses weeds and keeps its colour through winter.

Plant it in full sun for the best flowering, though it will take light shade for part of the day. It wants well-drained soil and is happiest on dry, sunny banks, south-facing rockeries and raised beds; avoid heavy, waterlogged ground. Once established it is highly drought tolerant. It suits path and border edging, wall planting and patio containers as much as the open garden. One of the easiest low-maintenance perennials to grow: simply trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact. No feeding needed. Fully hardy across Britain.

Supplied as one well-established plant in a 2 litre pot, ready for planting.

Cultural Information

Common Name: Rock cress, wall cress

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 and path edging, containers

Foliage: Evergreen, dense, grey-green

Flowering Time: Early spring

Planting Position: Full sun or partial shade; drought tolerant once established; suits patio containers

Soil Type: Well-drained

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Maintenance: Low; trim lightly after flowering

Seasonal Interest: Spring flowers; evergreen foliage

Type: Hardy evergreen alpine perennial