Aubretia
Aubrieta x cultorum
Common Name: Aubretia
Genus: Aubrieta
Species: x cultorum
This plant was named after the French botanical artist M. Aubriet.
Category: Perennials
Height: 0.05 m (5 cm)
Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: April to June
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Semi Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple, Pink, Red
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Good for a rock garden, Long flowering period
Aubretia is a low, spreading evergreen plant excellent for the rock garden or cascading over a wall or as groundcover. Aubretia originates from southern Europe and central Asia. Many cultivars are available with pink, purple, blue or red flowers.
Each plant produces many small flowers during Spring and early Summer. Trim back after flowering.
Aubretia is tolerant of a wide pH range.
This plant can be invasive.
Read more on this plant in The Gardening Guru's blog on Aubretia.
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