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Aubrieta -Blue- limited stock
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🌸 Aubrieta x cultorum ‘Blue’ – Cascading Spring Blooms for Rockeries & Borders
Bring your garden to life with a cascade of vivid blue blooms!
Aubrieta 'Blue' is a mat-forming perennial that bursts into flower in early spring, covering walls, borders, and rockeries with a dense carpet of violet-blue blossoms. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, making it a reliable and low-maintenance choice for sunny spots and tricky spaces.
- Botanical Name: Aubrieta deltoidea
- Height & Spread: 10cm tall × 30–40cm wide
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Light, well-drained soil; tolerates poor or rocky conditions
- Flowering Period: Early to mid-spring
- Uses: Rockeries, edging, wall crevices, containers, alpine gardens
- Other Names: Rock Cress, False Wall Cress
- Approx 0.100g of seed per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- Early spring blooms in rich blue-purple tones
- Evergreen foliage for year-round texture
- Ideal for cascading over walls and edging paths
- Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance
- Attracts bees and early pollinators
🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Thrives in full sun but tolerates light shade. More sun encourages compact growth and heavier flowering.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers light, well-drained soil. Excellent for rocky, sandy, or poor soils. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow indoors in late winter or directly in early spring
- Lightly press seeds into moist seed-raising mix (do not bury deeply)
- Germinates in 14–21 days at 18–21°C
- Space plants 20–30cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water only during dry spells.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage rebloom
- Divide clumps every 2–3 years to rejuvenate
- Avoid overfeeding—too much nitrogen reduces flowering
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for filling gaps in stone walls, edging veggie beds, or pairing with spring bulbs like crocus and dwarf daffodils
