Aubrieta Swan Red - Rock Cress

One cannot imagine a<strong> flowering rockery</strong> without <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/perennials-by-variety/aubrieta-rock-cress.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'Aubrieta or aubrieta,</a> this pretty little <strong>vigorous and floriferous perennial ground-cover plant</strong> <strong>literally forming a tapetum of colours.</strong> Cultivated in our gardens since 1823, this alpine perennial has become <strong>indispensable in rockeries, all <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/gardening-tips/category/style-and-inspiration/atmosphere-and-style/natural-and-naturalistic-garden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">natural gardens</a> and <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/gardening-tips/category/sustainable-gardening/low-maintenance-garden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">low-maintenance gardens</a>.</strong> From early spring, <strong>April to June</strong>, its <strong>evergreen foliage</strong>, silvery or <strong>variegated</strong>, provides a soft cushion for <strong>flowers in pink, violet, white or blue.</strong> After flowering, its leaves will continue to adorn the garden for the rest of the year. Cultivated aubrietas are hybrids grouped under the name <em>Aubrieta deltoidea</em> or "Aubrieta deltoidea", such as <strong>Aubrieta 'Cascade Blue'</strong>. Less often encountered is <em>Aubrieta gracilis</em> and its variety Kitte®. From <strong>dark-blue aubrieta</strong> to pink or red aubrieta, all are <strong>really easy to grow in full sun.</strong> Aubrieta needs a <strong>well-drained, poor, cool, rocky soil</strong>, even calcareous. <strong>Rockery plant par excellence</strong>, Aubrieta will also thrive in <strong>bed edging</strong>, along a <strong>path</strong>, to <strong>flower paving</strong>, <strong>crown a low wall</strong> or in troughs and planters. Discover <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/perennials-by-variety/aubrieta-rock-cress.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our aubrietas in pots</a> or <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/annuals/flower-seeds/flower-seeds-by-variety/aubrieta-seeds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as seeds</a>, these <strong>ground-covering plants</strong> that have the advantage of flowering quickly and abundantly without requiring any effort from the gardener! And consider <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/ground-cover-perennials.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our perennial ground-covers</a> and<a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/rockery-perennials.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> rockery perennials</a>!