Botanical Name: Aethionema schistosum
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Common Name: Persian Rockcress  
Plant photo of: Aethionema schistosum
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, White

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: High Country Gardens

  • Description

  • Notes

Fragrant soft pink flowers cover this low growing plant in the spring. Tiny leaves are evergreen and an unusual powdery blue. Grows 10 inches tall and 15 inches wide. Tolerates loads of sun and heat, so its great in a rock garden, along pavers, or in the parkstrip.