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Aethionema oppositifolia
Stone Cress
Origin: Lebanon, Caucasus
| Family |
| Brassicaceae |
| Genus |
| Aethionema |
| Species |
| oppositifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Eunomia oppositifolia |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - 0 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 30 |
| Height |
| 8 - 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A tufted perennial with pink-lilac flowers and fleshy evergreen leaves. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a well-drained, neutral or alkaline soil. |
| Shape |
| Tufted. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Found in sunny limestone habitats. |
| Leaf Description |
| Overlapping, fleshy leaves to 10 mm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are pink-lilac in colour, with 4 petals, appearing on simple stems. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is ovate, to 1 mm, with 4 seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Easily hybridizes and self-seeds. |
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