Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins'
Alpine Rock-Cress
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Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins') - Description
Arabis caucasica is a species in the genus Arabis. Rockcress are herbaceous flowering annuals or perennials.
Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins') - Blooming
The flowers come in clusters of small white, pink, or rose purple flowers. They flower in the spring.
Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins') - Growth
Annuals and evergreen perennials. Rockcress does well in full sun. These are low-growing/spreading plants that would make good candidates for edges, rock gardens or ground covers. All varieties of Rockcress have attractive year round foliage.
Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins') - Planting
Dig a hole twice as large as the plant you are using. Squeeze the container to loosen the roots, remove it from the pot by turning the pot upside down and gently pulling on the plant. Be sure the grasp the plant at the base near the soil line before pulling. Add a little time release plant food into your hole and mix it lightly into the soil. Place the root ball into your hole. The top of the soil in the pot should be even with the soil in your garden bed. Press the soil gently around the plant, do not pack the soil tightly the roots will grow better if the soil isn't compacted. Water the plant in using a watering can or other gentle flow of water. This will settle the soil around the plant. To conserve water and discourage weeds a layer of mulch can be added to the top of the soil around the plant, this mulch should come close to the plant but not touch the stem.
Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins') - Pest
Aphids and Arabis midge. Once the Arabis midge has attacked flower shoots, dispose of the shoots immediately. Arabis is also prone to white rust, downy mildew, and rust, all of which are quite common.
Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins') - Interesting facts
Arabis is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. Occurs mainly in rocky, mountainous regions.
Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis caucasica 'Pink Sequins') - Soil and irrigation
Needs good drainage and moderate water. Water liberally during the growing season, much less in winter. A. belpharophylla needs shelter from winter moisture. Best grown in an alpine house. Prefers an equal mix of loam, leaf mold, and sharp sand. Tolerates poor, infertile soils and dry conditions.
