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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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Aubrieta Deltoidea
Aubrieta Deltoidea

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