Arabis serrata
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Frost limit
- −17.8 °C
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary well-drained soil. A polymorphic species. Plants are stoloniferous.
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. Division after flowering. Very easy, the divisions can be planted out straight into their permanent positions if required. Cuttings in a shady border in summer.
Edible uses
Young leaves - cooked.
Habitat
Rocky or sandy places in mountains - only found on Mt. Fuji in C. Japan.
Native range
E. Asia - Japan.