Arabis pendula

Arabis pendula
(c) Евгений Маринкин, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

At a glance

Lifecycle
Biennial
Exposure
Full sun

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in ordinary well-drained soil.

Propagation

Seed - it is best to surface sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Edible uses

Young leaves - cooked.

Habitat

Woods and thickets in mountains, central and northern Japan.

Native range

N. Europe. Northern N. America. N. Asia

Same genus