About

Arabis blepharophylla 'Frühlingszauber' is a low-growing evergreen perennial that is frequently cultivated as an annual. It produces compact rosettes of medium-green foliage and features short racemes adorned with fragrant, deep purplish-pink blooms that emerge in late spring.

About the genus

Arabis consists of either annuals or evergreen perennials that typically grow in a mat-like formation. They feature simple leaves and produce racemes adorned with flowers that have four petals, available in white, pink, or purple hues.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
South-facing, East-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H5

Plant details

Plant type
Alpine Rockery, Annual Biennial
Habit
Matforming
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
2-5 years
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in autumn
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to downy mildews and white blister