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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 5–7
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Brassicaceae

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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, image 48
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) — is an indispensable evergreen perennial known for its vibrant and eye-catching cascades of purple flowers, image 52
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — scientifically named Aubrieta deltoidea; this groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, image 51
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) — limestone regions of southeastern Europe; its dainty gray-green foliage remains attractive year-round, image 53

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