Alcea (Hollyhock)
Achillea
Agapanthus
Agastache
Aquilegia
Arctotis
Astrantia
Buddliea
Buddliea Altternifolia
Butterfly Weed
Catananche caerulea
Canna Lilly
Carnation
Coreopsis
Delphinium
Echinacea
Echinops
Eryngium
Geranium
Gerbera
Geum
Gypsophila
Helenium
Herbs
Hosta
Iris
Lantana
Leucanthemum
Lupins
Monarda
Penstemon
Peonies
Phlox
Polemonium
Rudbeckia
Sidalcea
Tanacetum (Pyrethrum)
Thalictrum
Trollius
Verbena
Veronica
Aubrieta
Aubrieta
(Aubrieta deltoidea) is one of the earliest bloomers in spring. Often part of a
rock garden, Aubretia is also known as false rockcress. With its darling little
purple flowers and dainty leaves, Aubrieta will scramble over rocks and other
inorganic items, covering them with color and distracting the eye. Aubrieta
groundcover is also remarkably drought tolerant once established and can
handle the harsh heat of a full sun rockery.
Aubrieta is a member of the mustard family, a notoriously tough group of
plants. It is deer resistant and tolerant of drought once established.
Once the full heat of summer is released, the plants tend to die back a bit and
in Autumn much of the foliage will disappear in cooler climates.
Aubrieta groundcover can tend to get a bit scraggly over time and responds
well to shearing back after bloom or in Autumn.
Care of Aubrieta
These little plants couldn’t be easier to manage. Cutting the plants back after
bloom can discourage seeding and keep the plants compact and tight.
Every 1 to 3 years dig up the plant and divide to prevent center die out and
propagate more plants for free. Keep Aubrieta moderately moist especially
during the growing season.
Aubrieta has few disease or insect pest issues. The most common problems
occur where soil is clay or drainage is poor. Make sure you amend soil and
check for percolation prior to planting them out.
Aubrieta Gloria
Aubrieta Cascade Blue
Aubrieta Double Pink
Aubrieta Katie Red
Aubrieta hybrida Audrey
Links to other Alpines
Aubrieta
Campanula
Dianthus
Erodium
Helianthemum
Lewisia
Phlox
Rhodohypoxis
Saxifraga
