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Brassicaceae
Hairy rockcress
Arabis hirsuta
Also known as Arabia hirsuta, Hairy rock cress, Rockcress, Arabis contracta subsp. hirsuta
Native Plants · Arabis · Rockcress · Ground Cover · Shade Tolerant · Perennial · Woodland Garden · Rock Wall · White Flowers · Wildlife Plant · Native Wildflower
Hairy rockcress is a low-growing perennial suited to shaded or partially shaded spots with well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Water regularly but allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root disease. It works beautifully as a ground cover in woodland gardens or along shaded rock walls.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 4 in – 2 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 9 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Amur, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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