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Alpine Rockery
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun; it is a useful plant for dry areas such as chalky slopes or the tops of walls
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Clip over after flowering to keep plants bushy
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, flea beetles and leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
May be susceptible to white blister
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