Aubrieta glabrescens
A compact, evergreen perennial, about 8cm tall, forming a mound of small, smooth, mid-green leaves, and producing relatively large, 4-petalled mauve-pink flowers with a central yellow eye, from mid to late spring, followed by slender seed pods
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Aubrieta are mat-forming evergreen perennials with small leaves and short racemes of 4-petalled flowers in shades of pink and purple in spring
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Greece
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sharply-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. An ideal plant for dry areas such as rock gardens, slopes and over walls; native to rocky mountain slopes and rubble under rock cliffs
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer. Propagate by seed in spring or autumn, though seed-grown plants may vary
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain shape
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms and flea beetles
Diseases
May be susceptible to white blister and downy mildew
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