Aubrieta 'Swan Red' (v)

A compact, low-growing, mat-forming evergreen perennial to around 10cm in height with small, cream and green variegated leaves. Bright, cerise-pink flowers appear on short stems from mid-spring to early summer. An ideal choice for rockeries and raised beds
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 | Pink Red | Cream Green Variegated | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Cream Green Variegated | |||
Autumn | Cream Green Variegated | |||
Winter | Cream Green Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
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 moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun, though it can also tolerate partial shade
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
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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