Coast Rock Cress

Arabis blepharophylla

Coast rock cress is a compact California rosette plant that erupts in fragrant rose-purple flowers in early spring, a cheerful, drought-tolerant choice for sunny rock gardens and walls.

Family: Brassicaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 0.3–0.8 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: pink, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: container
Native states: CA