About this item

• Appearance: Purple Rock Cress forms dense mats of small, leathery, and evergreen leaves that are often gray-green in color. In spring, it produces an abundance of small, four-petaled flowers in shades of purple, lavender, or pink. The flowers are borne in clusters that create a colorful carpet-like effect.
• Growth Habit: This plant has a trailing or spreading growth habit and is well-suited for ground cover, rock gardens, and other areas where it can spill over rocks, walls, and edges. It typically grows to a height of 4 to 6 inches and can spread up to 2 feet or more.
• Flowering Period: Purple Rock Cress is known for its early spring bloom, usually in April or May, depending on the climate. The flowers create a vibrant display that contrasts beautifully with the gray-green foliage.
• Growing Conditions: Purple Rock Cress thrives in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, sandy or rocky soil with good drainage. This plant is relatively drought-tolerant once established. It's important to avoid overwatering.
• Uses: Purple Rock Cress is primarily grown for its ornamental value. It is commonly used as a ground cover in rock gardens, alpine gardens, and along slopes. Its trailing growth habit makes it ideal for cascading over walls, containers, or the edges of raised beds. The vibrant spring flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.