Kieft-Pro-Seeds
Family
Brassicaceae
Botanical Name
ARABIS blepharophylla 'Spring Charm' ('('Fruhlingszauber')')
Plant Common Name
Rose Rockcress, Spring Charm Rose Rockcress
General Description
What a pretty California native for sunny rock gardens. Rose rockcress is a mat-forming evergreen perennial with soft deep green leaves that form ground-hugging rosettes. Bright clusters four-petaled rosy-pink flowers are borne on short stems from late spring into summer. These are sweetly scented and long-lasting.
Protect this sun-loving plant from winter moisture as plants have a tendency to suffer from root rot when conditions are too cool and wet. Though adapted to full sun, it does not appreciate extreme high heat. Rose rockcress is quite deer resistant and tough if given the right growing environment. Cut the old flower stems back after flowering to keep the foliage neat, and plant this brightly colored perennial along rock gardens and border edges with other colorful and interesting perennials for sun.
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Dark Green
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
