About
Arabis blepharophylla 'Rose Delight' is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that forms a dense mat of rosettes featuring serrated, dark green foliage. In late spring, upright stems emerge, showcasing clusters of aromatic, deep purplish-pink blooms.
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
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid excessive winter wet.
- 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 a downy mildew and white blister