Arabis alpina subsp. alpina

Arabis alpina subsp. alpina

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Canada | NU, QC | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greenland | Hungary | Iceland | Italy | Kenya | Labrador | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Rwanda | Somalia | Spain | Svalbard | Sweden | Switzerland | Tanzania | Uganda | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Arabis
Species:
Arabis alpina subsp. alpina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C for best results.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society