Arabis Seed ( Perennial )

Barranca Deep Rose Rock Cress (Arabis blepharophylla) is a beautiful evergreen perennial that produces masses of vivid deep rose-pink flowers in early spring, creating a brilliant carpet of color over attractive gray-green foliage. Native to the coastal mountains of California, this charming rock garden favorite spreads gently to form low mats that cascade naturally over rocks, retaining walls, and garden edges. Blooming at a time when many gardens are just awakening, Barranca Deep Rose provides one of the earliest and most colorful displays of the season while attracting bees and butterflies eager for spring nectar.

Garden Uses
Barranca Deep Rose is ideal for rock gardens, alpine gardens, retaining walls, pathway edging, raised beds, gravel gardens, slopes, containers, and sunny perennial borders. Its trailing habit makes it especially attractive spilling over stone walls or softening the edges of garden paths. It pairs beautifully with aubrieta, creeping phlox, candytuft, dianthus, sedums, dwarf iris, armeria, creeping thyme, and other spring-flowering alpine plants.

Growing Information
Grow Barranca Deep Rose in full sun to light afternoon shade and well-drained soil. It thrives in sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils and performs especially well in raised beds or slopes where drainage is excellent. Plants typically reach 6 to 8 inches tall while spreading 12 to 18 inches or more, gradually forming attractive evergreen mats. Once established, they require little supplemental watering and tolerate moderate drought. Light trimming immediately after flowering helps maintain a dense, compact habit and encourages fresh new growth. Seeds germinate readily when lightly covered and kept evenly moist during establishment.

Snowpeak Rock Cress (Arabis alpina) is a beautiful evergreen alpine perennial that produces an abundance of brilliant snow-white flowers over dense cushions of rich green foliage in early spring. As one of the earliest blooming perennials in the garden, Snowpeak creates a dazzling carpet of white that cascades naturally over rocks, retaining walls, borders, and garden edges. Its neat, low-growing habit, exceptional cold hardiness, and long-lasting floral display make it a favorite for rock gardens, alpine landscapes, and sunny perennial borders.

Garden Uses
Snowpeak is ideal for rock gardens, alpine gardens, retaining walls, edging pathways, gravel gardens, raised beds, containers, slopes, and perennial borders. Its cascading habit softens stone walls and beautifully fills spaces between rocks and paving stones. It pairs exceptionally well with aubrieta, creeping phlox, candytuft, dianthus, armeria, dwarf iris, sedums, creeping thyme, and spring-flowering bulbs. Its pure white flowers also provide a striking contrast against colorful spring bloomers.

Growing Information
Grow Snowpeak in full sun to light partial shade in well-drained soil. It performs best in sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils where excellent drainage is available. Mature plants typically reach 6 to 8 inches tall while spreading 12 to 18 inches or more, gradually forming dense evergreen mats. Once established, Snowpeak is remarkably drought tolerant and requires very little maintenance. Lightly trim plants after flowering to encourage compact growth and maintain an attractive shape. Seeds germinate readily when lightly covered with soil and kept evenly moist until established.

Snow Cap Rock Cress (Arabis caucasica) is a classic evergreen perennial that blankets itself with masses of brilliant white flowers each spring, creating the appearance of fresh mountain snow covering its dense cushions of gray-green foliage. This vigorous, low-growing alpine plant forms attractive spreading mats that cascade gracefully over rocks, retaining walls, and garden edges. Blooming just as the gardening season begins, Snow Cap provides one of the earliest and brightest floral displays while attracting hungry bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects emerging from winter.

Garden Uses
Snow Cap is an outstanding choice for rock gardens, alpine gardens, retaining walls, raised beds, gravel gardens, edging pathways, containers, sunny borders, and hillside plantings. Its cascading habit makes it especially attractive spilling over stone walls or softening the edges of walkways. It combines beautifully with creeping phlox, aubrieta, candytuft, dianthus, dwarf iris, armeria, sedums, creeping thyme, and spring-flowering bulbs. Its crisp white flowers also provide excellent contrast against brightly colored spring perennials.

Growing Information
Snow Cap grows best in full sun but will tolerate light afternoon shade in warmer climates. It prefers well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils and performs especially well in raised beds and slopes where drainage remains excellent. Mature plants generally reach 6 to 8 inches tall while spreading 12 to 24 inches, gradually forming dense evergreen carpets. Once established, they are highly drought tolerant and require very little maintenance. Light pruning immediately after flowering helps maintain a compact habit and encourages fresh evergreen growth. Seeds germinate readily when lightly covered and kept evenly moist during establishment.