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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

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) — ground cover / perennial with lavender and pink blooms; this robust plant is drought tolerant

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — Aubrieta deltoidea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a full sun exposure to partial shade

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — or even tucked into crevices of rock gardens

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — From mid to late spring, it erupts in a profusion of purple, pink, or blue four-petaled flowers

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — ground cover / perennial for full or half

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — scientifically named Aubrieta deltoidea; this groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — providing a pleasant backdrop for other seasonal blooms

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — and typically spans 6-12 inches with a 12-24 inch spread

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — providing a pleasant backdrop for other seasonal blooms; and typically spans 6-12 inches with a 12-24 inch spread

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; enhancing the aesthetic of any landscape design

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, it stands up to cooler temperatures quite well

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, it stands up to cooler temperatures quite well; consider employing the Common Aubrieta

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — or even tucked into crevices of rock gardens; cascading over walls or edges

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — limestone regions of southeastern Europe; its dainty gray-green foliage remains attractive year-round

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — requires well-drained soil

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — and typically spans 6-12 inches with a 12-24 inch spread; providing a pleasant backdrop for other seasonal, image 50

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — low-growing perennial suitable for rock gardens and borders; it thrives in full sun to partial shade

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — requires well-drained soil; aubrieta deltoidea thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a full sun exposure, image 49

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — ground cover / perennial with lavender and pink blooms

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — this robust plant is drought tolerant

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — consider employing the Common Aubrieta at the front of flower beds

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — scientifically named Aubrieta deltoidea

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — cascading over walls or edges; scientifically named Aubrieta deltoidea

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — cascading over walls or edges

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