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ARABIS blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'. Rockcress. Selected seed strain derived from a Pt. Reyes area native in the mustard family (though bearing little resemblance to the mustards themselves). It has tightly clustered rosettes of oval 1-2" dark green leaves and produces open sprays of relatively large (3/4" in this strain) blossoms, reddish purple in color, mostly in spring but often repeatedly in coastal climates. A fine little rock garden or pot plant. Sun, well drained soil, moderate to occasional watering. Hardy to 10oF. or below.