Commonly called “rock cress” or “wall cress,” Arabis ‘Old Gold’ is a unique variety with showy, green and gold variegated leaf rosettes which spread to form a short, attractive carpet. It freely flowers with small, inconspicuous white flowers throughout the spring.

Whether you notice its flowers or not, the eye-catching foliage of Arabis ‘Old Gold’ rock cress is enough to make it an excellent choice for a low groundcover, edging, or rock garden specimen. This plant has it all: It’s evergreen in mild climates for twelve months of interest, drought-tolerant, deer and rabbit-resistant, and even holds up under light foot traffic. Plant Arabis ‘Old Gold’ rock cress inwell-draining soil and full sun, or afternoon shade in warm southern climates.