rose rockcress
Also known as: rosy-flowered rock cress
A mat-forming to mounding, evergreen perennial with loose rosettes of obovate, toothed or untoothed, mid-green leaves and racemes of fragrant deep purplish pink flowers in late spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- rose rockcress (Arabis blepharophylla)
- Genus
- Arabis
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of rose rockcress
Distribution map
Western Northern America
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of rose rockcress
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rose rockcress care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningTrim back after flowering to maintain compactness
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by softwood cuttings, or by division in summer
Growing
GrowingWill tolerate hot, dry conditions and poor, infertile soils. Protect from winter wet. In an alpine house grow in equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand. Water freely when in growth, sparingly in winter
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be infected by a downy mildew and white blister
Pests
May get aphids, gall midge and flea beetles
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