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Common Aubrieta

Aubrieta Deltoidea

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Overview

Aubrieta deltoidea, or Common Aubrieta, is a vibrant, low-growing perennial suitable for rock gardens and borders. This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves. From mid to late spring, it erupts in a profusion of purple, pink, or blue four-petaled flowers. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, requires well-drained soil, and typically spans 6-12 inches with a 12-24 inch spread. Hardy in Zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–7Type Ground cover, Perennial
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — this robust plant is drought tolerant; or even tucked into crevices of rock gardens
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — requires well-drained soil; aubrieta deltoidea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a full sun exposure to partialCommon Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — low-growing perennial suitable for rock gardens and bordersCommon Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — limestone regions of southeastern EuropeCommon Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — low-growing perennial suitable for rock gardens and borders; it thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 45Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves; four-petaled blooms from, image 46Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves+67

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Brassicaceae

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Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — this robust plant is drought tolerant; or even tucked into crevices of rock gardens
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — requires well-drained soil; aubrieta deltoidea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a full sun exposure to partial
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — low-growing perennial suitable for rock gardens and borders
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — limestone regions of southeastern Europe
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — low-growing perennial suitable for rock gardens and borders; it thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 45
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves; four-petaled blooms from, image 46
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — enhancing the aesthetic of any landscape design; lavender and pink flowers in the garden
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — lavender and pink flowers in the garden; requires well-drained soil
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — is an indispensable evergreen perennial known for its vibrant and eye-catching cascades of purple flowers
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — Aubrieta deltoidea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a full sun exposure to partial shade; low-growing perennial
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — Its dainty gray-green foliage remains attractive year-round
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — consider employing the Common Aubrieta at the front of flower beds; ground cover / perennial for full or half
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — limestone regions of southeastern Europe; its dainty gray-green foliage remains attractive year-round, image 53
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — scientifically named Aubrieta deltoidea; this groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, image 51
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — is an indispensable evergreen perennial known for its vibrant and eye-catching cascades of purple flowers, image 52
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade; from mid to late spring, it erupts in a profusion of purple, pink, or blue
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — and typically spans 6-12 inches with a 12-24 inch spread; providing a pleasant backdrop for other seasonal blooms
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — From mid to late spring, it erupts in a profusion of purple, pink, or blue four-petaled flowers; hardy in USDA zones 4
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — enhancing the aesthetic of any landscape design
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — Aubrieta deltoidea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a full sun exposure to partial shade, image 54
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — is an indispensable evergreen perennial known for its vibrant and eye-catching cascades of purple flowers; limestone
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves; four-petaled blooms from early to
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — four-petaled blooms from early to mid-spring; is an indispensable evergreen perennial known for its vibrant and
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