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Purple Rock Cress
Aubrieta
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Description:
A perennial favorite, Aubrieta has long been treasured for its delightful
spring show of brightly colored flowers. This free-flowering cultivar has
3/4 inch, velvety-purple to violet-blue blossoms. The evergreen leaves form
low mats of foliage which should be trimmed back after flowering to maintain
a compact form. Try planting this delightful spring treasure between
stepping stones, along pathways, or in the crevices of stone walls.
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| Common Name: |
Purple Rock Cress |
| Botanical
Name: |
Aubrieta |
| Type: |
Perennial Ground Cover |
| Soil
Preference: |
Well-drained soil is best.
Plants will thrive in the limey soils of the midwest. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Best in full sun or light
shade. |
| Attributes: |
Ground cover, good rock
garden plant |
| Pests: |
n/a |
| Diseases: |
n/a |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Basket-of-Gold,
Candytuft, Hens & Chicks,
Creeping Phlox, Rock
Cress, Snow-in-Summer,
Stonecrop |
| Care: |
Foliage which should be trimmed back after
flowering to maintain a compact form. Division can be done in fall. Fertilize with
Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer every few weeks during the growing
season (see water & fertilizer schedule)
Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Aubrieta
'Whitewell Gem'
Purple Rock Cress
zones 4-8
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| Description:
Velvety-purple blossoms flowers in spring atop a low mat of evergreen
foliage. Try planting this delightful spring treasure between stepping
stones, along pathways, or in the crevices of stone walls. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
April-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6" |
| Spread: |
8-12" |
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