• early flowering, late April, May
• rock plant
• perennial
• slightly fragrant
• 3-5″ tall and spreading, mat forming
• silver grey /green leaves
• well drained, sunny location
• drought tolerant
• will tolerate most soils
• low maintenance
• untested for deer, although listed as resistant

The joy of Arabis is its bright white light showing up early in the spring. There are pink varieties available but I like partnered with purple Aubretia, which has a similar form. This plant is suitable for rock gardens, rocky areas, edging, bulb gardens and areas where taller plants just won’t work, such as wind prone areas. It does like full sun and will bloom less in shady areas. It is pictured above with ‘Cesky Gold’ Dwarf Birch. It would combine well with other short plants such as Gentian, Saxifrages, Aubretia, Dwarf Iris, Sedums, Euphorbia polychroma, Cushion Spurge.

Think of the Plains of Arabia when planting as it is this plants origin.