Aethionema grandiflorum

Aethionema grandiflorum forms a spreading mound of blue-green leaves covered with lilac-pink flowers in spring.

Aethionema grandiflorum is a wonderful rock garden plant. It tolerates drought and poor soil, including alkaline soil. It needs well-drained soil to overwinter.

Also known as Persian Stonecress. It won the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Hardiness Zones: 5-8

Height: 10"

Spacing: 12"

Light: Full sun

Sowing Aethionema grandiflorum Seeds

Start seeds indoors in late winter. Lightly cover the seeds with soil, then refrigerate for 3 weeks. Well-drained soil.