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Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Arabis (AR-uh-biss) (Info)
Species: alpina subsp. caucasica

Synonym:Arabis caucasica
Synonym:Arabis albida

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive wermguy On Apr 10, 2005, wermguy from Helena, MT wrote:

Fast growing and spreading, incredibly hardy! Full bloom early April! In Montana! Some blooms even in January. Very attractive foliage all year. Planted on sunny, rocky hilltop. Les

Neutral Sis On Aug 31, 2001, Sis wrote:

Cultivation: Spreads quickly to form loose
mats of foliage. Cut plants back after
flowering to encourage new shoots and
to keep them neat. Divide every 2-4yrs.
to keep plants healthy.

Propagation: Take cuttings in spring.
Layer by burying 6inches(15cm)of a low-
growing stem and leaving the leafy tip
exposed.Divide in spring or fall.

No serious pests or diseases.

Cultivars: 'Rosabella'has rose pink
flowers. 'Snow Cap'is a robust plant
with profuse white flowers.

Varieties: A. caucasica far. flore-plena
has double flowers that are mostly sterile
and last for severa weeks.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska
Helena, Montana
Cicero, New York



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