Rokey's Purple Aubrieta
Aubrieta x cultorum 'Rokey's Purple'
SKU
00355
A blanket of purple flowers top the gray-green foliage on mat-forming stems of this perennial. Excellent for rock gardens, filling spaces between stepping stones. Evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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Botanical Pronunciation | aw-bree-EH-tuh kul-TOR-um |
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Lore | This genus was named for Claude Aubriet (1651-1743), a noted flower painting artist of Europe. |
Average Size at Maturity | Spreading stems to 4 to 6 in. tall, 12 in. and more wide. |
Bloom Time | Spring into Summer |
Design Ideas | This dense little perennial is a favorite for spilling out of niches in old stone walls and in nooks of rock gardens. Use as an informal edging along walkways and flagstone paths. Neatens up the front of the perennial border perfectly. A great choice beneath roses in the cutting garden. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Garden Style | Cottage |
Growth Habit | Mat |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Tolerates Poor Soils |
Water Needs | High |
Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 7

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