Arabis ferdinandi coburgii Old Gold

The Arabis ferdinandi coburgii 'Old Gold' is an excellent perennial for rock gardens. Its white flowers with four petals, carried by numerous peduncles, 10 cm (4in) tall, appear from April to June in small upright clusters, 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3in) long, above dark green leaves marginated with yellow. Its oblong leaves, more or less smooth and glossy, form a small cushion of evergreen rosettes.

Arabis is a plant with yellow variegation that is easy to grow. You can plant it in regular soil, but it grows best when planted near stones in well-drained soil and full sun. It works well as ground cover, in border plantings, on flowery pavements, as a topping for low walls, or on rocky slopes. You can pair it with other rock garden perennials such as small sedums, Iberis, mossy Phlox, or Aubrietas or use it to cover bulbs.

This species from mountainous regions in southeastern Europe has the same growth habit as Arabis caucasica, with smaller glossy leaves and a lower habit.