About
Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi 'Old Gold' is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that typically reaches a height of up to 10 cm. This evergreen to semi-evergreen plant features rosettes of elongated, dark green leaves bordered by bright yellow edges. In spring, it produces racemes of white flowers.
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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, 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
- Alpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Semi evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Will tolerate hot, dry conditions and poor, infertile soils
- Pruning
- Trim back after flowering to maintain compactness
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings, or by division in summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, gall midge and flea beetles
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to downy mildews and white blister