Aubrieta Cascade Purple Seeds

A low spreading aubrieta with masses of rich purple blooms that bring early spring colour and soft cascading texture to rockeries walls containers and garden edges.

 

Aubrieta Cascade Purple is a beautifully selected variety that forms neat trailing mats of evergreen foliage topped with a profusion of vivid purple flowers. Each bloom has a clean simple form that creates a bright carpet of colour adding a cheerful lift to borders and stonework.

 

Its cascading habit makes it perfect for softening edges tumbling over walls and filling gaps in rock gardens where long lasting spring colour is needed.

 

This variety is chosen for its compact growth and reliable flowering from early spring into early summer. Plants remain tidy and low growing creating a smooth cushion of foliage that blends effortlessly with whites pinks and soft blues. The flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects bringing gentle movement and life to the garden at a time when colour is just beginning to return.

 

Aubrieta thrives in full sun and free draining soil performing well in rockeries gravel beds containers and wall crevices. Its trailing habit ensures it spreads naturally without becoming invasive creating a graceful flow of colour across stones and borders. The dependable flowering and vibrant purple tones make it an excellent choice for cottage gardens alpine displays and coordinated spring schemes.

 

Easy to grow and dependable this variety provides a long season of colour from early spring until the start of summer. Its bright purple palette and tidy growth make it a favourite for gardeners who enjoy early flowering plants and soft cascading displays.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.1 grams

 

Sow February to April indoors or outdoors in late spring

Germination 14 to 21 days at 15 to 20°C

Soil and Position Free draining soil in full sun

Height and Spread 10 to 15 cm tall 30 to 45 cm spread

Flowering March to June

 

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds on the surface of moist free draining compost and press gently into place without covering as aubrieta seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Maintain gentle warmth and keep the compost evenly moist until seedlings appear. Transplant young plants into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off gradually and plant out into sunny well drained positions

 

Grow and Maintenance

Water lightly during dry spells and avoid overwatering as aubrieta prefers free draining conditions. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth. Provide a sunny sheltered position for the best colour and spread. Protect young plants from slugs and snails

 

Uses and Benefits

Rich purple blooms for early spring colour

Trailing habit ideal for walls rockeries and edges

Evergreen foliage for year round interest

Attractive to bees and beneficial insects

Perfect for cottage gardens alpine beds and spring displays

 

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