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Aubrieta deltoidea

Commom Aubrieta

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Aubrieta deltoidea is a mat-forming perennial. It's an ideal plant for chinks in dry stone walls or between patio flagstones. Grows 2-6 in. high, 1-1.5 ft. across. Produces small gray-green leaves with a few teeth at tips.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.