Arabis caucasica Alabaster

The Arabis caucasica 'Alabaster' is a first-class hybrid for winter and spring decoration for pots and containers on balconies and terraces. This perennial with a spreading habit is very decorative thanks to its long-lasting flowers in alabaster white.

The 'Alabaster' Caucasian Rock Cress is a sterile hybrid, recently created in Germany: it is unique in that it has larger flowers and a longer flowering period than other varieties, as it does not wear itself out producing seeds. These qualities make it particularly suitable for use in pots and containers, combined with other biennials such as pansies, primroses, violas...unlike these, it is a perennial and can be replanted in the garden after flowering. Its superb pure white colour, simple and elegant, will brighten up any display!

A very hardy perennial plant, the Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Alabaster' forms a cushion of evergreen foliage with a grey-green colour. Planted in autumn, it develops during winter to form a perfectly round ball, which will be covered with flowers from mid-March to mid-May. Typical of the Brassicaceae family (also known as "Crucifers"), the flowers are formed by 4 cross-shaped petals. They reach nearly a centimetre in diameter and completely cover the foliage during two months of uninterrupted flowering!

Native to the Caucasus Mountains, the rock cress thrives in well-drained soil or compost in full sun and requires little water. In the garden, it will colonize rockeries and low flowering walls without overwhelming them, and can be used as ground cover or as a border plant. This early and very easy-to-grow perennial combines well with basket-of-gold (Alyssum saxatile) and snow-in-summer (Cerastium tomentosum) which follow in its footsteps, as well as wallflowers, wall bellflowers, perennial stocks, candytufts, etc...

Note: Attention, our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, in pots, containers, or directly in flower beds.