Arabis allionii

Synonyms

Arabis glabrata
Arabis sudetica
Erysimum allionii
Arabis constricta

Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial

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A tufted, short-lived perennial wallflower grown as a biennial, about 50-60cm tall, with coarsely-toothed, green leaves, and rich orange, very fragrant flowers in short racemes, appearing from mid spring to early summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Neutral or Alkaline

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Brassicaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Tufted
Genus: Arabis can be annuals or evergreen perennials, usually mat-forming, with simple leaves and racemes of 4-petalled white, pink or purple flowers.
Name Status: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained neutral or ideally alkaline soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring, or by softwood cuttings in spring or summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wildflower meadow
Wildlife gardens

Pruning

Trim back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to flea beetles

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, white blister, and virus diseases