Arabian Stonecress
Aethionema arabicum
Brassicaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators
About this plant
Aethionema arabicum is a perennial ornamental plant in the Brassicaceae family, growing 0.2–0.4 meters tall. It thrives in full sun with low water needs, preferring sandy, loamy, or chalky soils. Suitable for USDA zones 5–8, it blooms with pink and purple flowers from April to June and attracts pollinators. It is not fragrant.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
0.2–0.4 m
Spread
0.2–0.3 m
Zones
5–8
Flower colors
Calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Indoor Sowing
Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Indoor Sowing
Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
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Data source: Trefle.io
