Arabis Spring Charm
$7.00
Unit price per
Welcome spring with a vibrant carpet of colour and fragrance!
Arabis 'Spring Charm' (also known as Rose Rock Cress) is a mat-forming perennial that produces masses of deep pink to purplish blooms on short racemes above rosettes of mid-green foliage. Its compact, bushy habit and early flowering make it a favourite for rock gardens, alpine beds, and sunny borders.
- Botanical Name: Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'
- Height & Spread: 10–20cm tall × 20–30cm wide
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained loam or sandy soil; pH neutral to alkaline
- Flowering Period: Early to late spring
- Fragrance: Lightly sweet and floral
- Uses: Rockeries, edging, containers, alpine gardens
- Attracts: Early-season pollinators
- Other Names: Rose Rock Cress, Coast Rock Cress
- Approx 0.100g seeds per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- One of the earliest spring bloomers
- Forms a neat, evergreen ground cover
- Fragrant flowers in rich pink tones
- Drought-tolerant once established
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade. More sun encourages compact growth and heavier flowering.
🌱 Soil:
Thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soil. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow seeds indoors in late winter or outdoors in early spring
- Lightly cover with soil or press into moist seed-raising mix
- Germinates in 10–14 days at 18–20°C
- Space plants 20–25cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water only during dry spells.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering
- Trim back after flowering to maintain shape
- Divide clumps every 2–3 years to rejuvenate
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for edging veggie beds or pairing with spring bulbs like crocus and dwarf daffodils. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
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Arabis Spring Charm
$7.00
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Welcome spring with a vibrant carpet of colour and fragrance!
Arabis 'Spring Charm' (also known as Rose Rock Cress) is a mat-forming perennial that produces masses of deep pink to purplish blooms on short racemes above rosettes of mid-green foliage. Its compact, bushy habit and early flowering make it a favourite for rock gardens, alpine beds, and sunny borders.
- Botanical Name: Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'
- Height & Spread: 10–20cm tall × 20–30cm wide
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained loam or sandy soil; pH neutral to alkaline
- Flowering Period: Early to late spring
- Fragrance: Lightly sweet and floral
- Uses: Rockeries, edging, containers, alpine gardens
- Attracts: Early-season pollinators
- Other Names: Rose Rock Cress, Coast Rock Cress
- Approx 0.100g seeds per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- One of the earliest spring bloomers
- Forms a neat, evergreen ground cover
- Fragrant flowers in rich pink tones
- Drought-tolerant once established
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade. More sun encourages compact growth and heavier flowering.
🌱 Soil:
Thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soil. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow seeds indoors in late winter or outdoors in early spring
- Lightly cover with soil or press into moist seed-raising mix
- Germinates in 10–14 days at 18–20°C
- Space plants 20–25cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water only during dry spells.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering
- Trim back after flowering to maintain shape
- Divide clumps every 2–3 years to rejuvenate
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for edging veggie beds or pairing with spring bulbs like crocus and dwarf daffodils. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
