1 Arabis Aubrieta Deep Rose Plant, Hardy Evergreen Alpine Perennial, 2 Litre Root Ball

1 Arabis Aubrieta Deep Rose Plant, Hardy Evergreen Alpine Perennial, 2 Litre Root BallArabis, 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

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.