alpine rock cress
Arabis alpina
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Alpine rock cress (Arabis alpina) is a perennial for pollinator gardens, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. White, fragrant flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they draw butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The leaves stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Rock cress, Perennial candytuft, and Pink Giant glory of the snow.
Native range
North America, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, and 10 more places. See all 14
North America, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Arctic, Corse, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Føroyar, Krasnoyarsk, NW. Balkan Pen., Québec, and Türkiye.