Forms a dark green mat of foliage from which rises a mass of white flowers.
Pronunciation
(AR-ah-bis)((proo-KUR-enz)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4-7
Sunlight
sun, light shade
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average, tolerates poor soils
Flowers
white, fragrant, borne in racemes, spring
Leaves
glossy bright green, smooth above, hairy below along the veins and margins
Dimensions
6 inch tall, spreads by rhizomes
Maintenance
I have found that pruning back after flowering will help maintain a compact plant
Propagation
division
Notes & Reference
#6-Perennials for the American Gardens (Roth Rodgers Clasusen and Nicolas Ekastro), #36-Encyclopedia of Perennials (Christopher Woods), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills)