Fragrant Persian Stonecress grows as a symetrical mound of blue-green leaves covered with sweetly fragrant, pink flowers in spring.
This is a wonderful rock garden plant that tolerates poor, sandy soil. It needs well-drained soil to overwinter. Hardy in zones 4-8. Also known as Turkish Stonecress.
height 10", width 15"
Sowing Aethionema schistosum Seeds:
Sow indoors 10 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds, then refrigerate for 3 weeks. Full sun. Well-drained soil.
