Arabis blepharophylla

Botanical Name: Arabis blepharophylla
Common Name: Coast Rock Cress

Rare plant from the coastal bluffs near San Francisco. Performs superbly on coast with fog. Recommended with Seaside Daisy (Erigeron), Sulfur Buckwheat (Eriogonum), and Liveforever (Dudleya).

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Plant Family: Brassicaceae

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 10in.-1' H x 2' W

Growth Habit: Clumping rosette w/ tall flower stalk

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun Inland: part shade

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Regular

Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F

Flower Season: February - May

Flower Color: Rose-purple

Endangered?: List 4/RED 1-1-3

Distribution: Outer North Coast Range, San Francisco Bay Area

Natural Habitat: Rocky outcrops and grassy slopes below 1800'

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