Re: variegated plant?

Kris,
This sounds like a variegated arabis (Arabis causcasica 'Variegata or Arabis
ferdinandi-coburgi 'Variegata').  Unfortunately I couldn't find any pictures
on the web.  Maybe there is someone out there with knowledge of a web site
with pictures.

ks wrote:

> Snow and hail yesterday and today it's gorgeous.
>
> I was given a cutting of a groundcover by a favorite nursery. They
> didn't know what it was but said I could try it. It's become a real
> favorite over the last few years as it tolerates drought. My problem is
> I can't find pictures of it anywhere and neither they or I have been
> able to figure out what it is.
> .
> I think it's a perennial, mustard as the flowers have four, white petals
> and the fruit looks like the small mustard fruit. The leaf color is a
> grey-green and edged with off-white. The leaves are about 1" long,
> toothed, ending in a point and clasp the stem. The plant is a bunch of
> small rosettes spreading out in clump fashion on prostrate stems
> (ground-cover like).
>
> I hope this description is clear enough to trigger a bell. If anyone has
> any clues I'd love to know. If you know where there might be a
> photograph all the better. If you want to examine a leaf - I could press
> a couple and mail it to you.
>
> Many thanks,
> Kris in northern CA
>
> PS Ginny, I received your Aconite while I was away and will send you
> some of this or something else if you prefer.
>
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