Aubretia gracilis Florado Blue

Description

Aubretia gracilis Florado Blue is best grown in well-drained, moisture retentive soil in full sun. It is an ideal plant for dry areas such as chalky slopes and growing on walls where it will cascade down them. It forms a mat of small mid green leaves and small purple flowers from early spring into the summer. Although it prefers full sun it can tolerate partial shade. Being hardy and evergreen it is a useful container plant for spring colour.

It is an excellent plant for rock gardens, walls, softening the edge of paths and the front of borders.

More Details:

Family: Brassicaceae
Syn: Aubrieta gracilis Florado Blue, Aubrietia gracilis Florado Blue
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Native: Southern Europe east to central Asia
Height x Spread: 10cm x 60cm (4″ x 24″)
Soil Type: Well Drained
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect: Full Sun
UK Hardiness: Hardy
Flowering Time: March, April, May, June
Flower Colour: Pale Violet Blue
Foliage Colour: Green