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Arabis sagittata

a biennial or perennial member of the Arabis genus in the family Brassicaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Arabis
Life cycle
biennial, perennial
Height
0.6 m
Fertility
Bees, Lepidoptera
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Bees, Lepidoptera

Uses

Edible uses

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Young leaves - cooked[4].

Plant part
Leaves

Environment

Range
Europe.
Habitat
Dry calcareous slopes, central and southern Europe[5].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - it is best to surface sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame[3]. Seed can also be sown in spring. It usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks at 21°c[3]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division after flowering[2]. Very easy, the divisions can be planted out straight into their permanent positions if required. Cuttings in a shady border in summer[1].

Cultivation

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Easily grown in ordinary well-drained soil. Succeeds in dry soils and on walls[K]. There is some confusion over the correct name for this species, according to one report this species is a synonym for A. hirsuta whilst another report says that this species exists in its own right.

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Sanders. T. W. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge 1926-00-00

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  3. Rice. G. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 2. Thompson and Morgan. 1988-00-00

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  4. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  5. ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00

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