Alpine Rock Cress Pink

Alpine Rock Cress Pink — variety description

Alpine Rock Cress Pink (Arabis alpina) is a perennial flower of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). Arabis is grown as an annual or perennial plant.

It is used as a ground-cover plant because it has creeping stems.

The height of the plant does not exceed 30cm.

Arabis is a ground-cover perennial with white or pink fragrant flowers in spring.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 95%
• Seeds per packet: 799–1081 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: September and October; seedlings
• Flowering: May – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Alpine Rock Cress Pink

Alpine Rock Cress Pink seeds are sown in September and October. The plants flower from May to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Alpine Rock Cress Pink

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The seeds can be sown directly in open ground in October. It can also be grown from seedlings, sowing the seeds in April. In the latter case the seeds should be placed in a soil mix of garden soil and sand (3:1). The seeds should be buried only half a centimetre deep, then the container is covered and left in a warm place.

Loves sun and light soil.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in April–May.

Frequently asked questions

When should Alpine Rock Cress Pink be sown?

The recommended sowing months are September and October. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 799–1081 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 95%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.