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Fragrant Persian Stonecress (Aethionema)

Aethionema schistosum

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ZONES  4-8 | Good to grow! Zone
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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).
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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.

Planting & Care

Aethionema (Stonecress) is a genus of Old World perennials with evergreen foliage and fragrant pink flowers.
Preferred growing conditions:

  • Plant in a fast draining, infertile soil with full sun. Mulch with gravel.
  • Keep regularly watered for the first growing season to establish the roots. Infrequent but deep watering thereafter.
  • Deadhead after flowering to keep the foliage tidy.
  • Fertilize lightly in fall with Yum Yum Mix.

Special comments:

  • Evergreen foliage doesn't like to be cut back unless removing occasional winter killed branches.

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Key Features

Advantages

  • Groundcover
  • Naturalizes
  • Evergreen
  • Easy To Grow
  • Fragrant
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Early to mid spring

Additional information

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Mature Height

10" tall

Mature Spread

15" wide

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Suitable Above 7000 ft
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Western Only

Non-GMO

No

Ships As

Potted Plant
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