Rock cress Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi "Old Gold", 15 cm pot
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi 'Old Gold' is a low evergreen cushion perennial grown mainly for its attractive variegated green-and-gold leaves, which decorate the rock garden all year round. Buy Arabis 'Old Gold' in a 15 cm pot in Estonia from the ALLIKASILM nursery.
The foliage mat is only 5–10 cm tall and spreads 20–30 cm. In April–May small white flowers appear on stems about 20 cm tall.
The variety is hardy (USDA 5, about −29 °C) and drought tolerant. For rock gardens, between paving stones, edging and alpine troughs.
Specifications
- Type: evergreen variegated cushion perennial
- Botanical name: Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi "Old Gold"
- Height and spread: 5–10 cm (flower stems ~20 cm) × 20–30 cm
- Flowering: April–May, white
- Light: sun to part shade
- Soil: well-drained, sandy or gritty
- Hardiness: USDA 5 (~−29 °C), RHS H5
- Use: rock gardens, between paving, edging, alpine troughs
- Size: 15 cm pot
Advice from our agronomist
Planting. Plant in spring or early autumn in sun or part shade in well-drained soil; add grit to heavy soil. Space 20–25 cm apart.
Watering and feeding. Water after planting and in long droughts. It needs little feeding – too much fertiliser makes the leaves less variegated.
Care. After flowering cut off the flower stems to keep the cushion compact. Remove any plain green shoots. In winter the main danger is wet, not cold.
Gardener's tip. Mulch around the plant with grit – it keeps the crown dry and sets off the golden leaves; divide and propagate after flowering or in early autumn.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 2598 |
|---|---|
| Category | Other perennials |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days