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Persian Stone Cress

Aethionema grandiflorum

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Persian Stone Cress (Aethionema grandiflorum)

Photo: Daderot · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

rose, blush

What actually matters with this one

It needs limestone and sharp drainage. Short-lived, so take soft cuttings each summer to keep a stock going.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
25 cm
Flowers
May to June
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.