Fragrant Persian Stonecress (Aethionema)
Aethionema schistosum
SKU: HC014359
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Overview
Aethionema schistosum (Persian Stonecress) is a fragrant Old World wildflower with pink, late spring flowers held over attractive blue-green foliage. It thrives in heat and full sun in well-drained soils. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Aethionema schistosum
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Advantages
Groundcover, Easy To Grow, Naturalizes, Fragrant, Evergreen, Small Spaces, Rock Gardens
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
10" tall
Bloom Time
Early to mid spring
SKU
HC014359
Description
10" tall x 15" wide (seed propagated). Hundreds of soft pink flower clusters smother this plant in early spring; get close and you will enjoy its intensely sweet fragrance. The tiny leaves are evergreen, and are a distinctive powder . When finished blooming, cut back the old flowering stems to just above the new cluster of foliage at the base of the plant.
Plant in a lean, fast-draining soil, where Aethionema will spread by reseeding itself. Plant early-blooming, low-growing Veronica liwanensis or Alyssum 'Mountain Gold' to carpet the ground around it.
Plant in a lean, fast-draining soil, where Aethionema will spread by reseeding itself. Plant early-blooming, low-growing Veronica liwanensis or Alyssum 'Mountain Gold' to carpet the ground around it.
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