Arabis , or rockcress, is a genus of flowering plants, within the family Brassicaceae.
The species are herbaceous, annual or perennial plants, growing to 10–80 cm tall, usually densely hairy, with simple entire to lobed leaves 1–6 cm long, and small white four-petaled flowers. The fruit is a long, slender capsule containing 10-20 or more seeds. Natural habitat for Arabis species is rocky mountain/cliff sides or dry sites Cultivation of Arabis is best suited for rock gardens or container gardens. ...