Aubrieta Cascade Mix Seeds - Rock Cress
Aubrieta Cascade Mix Seeds - Rock Cress
Aubrieta x cultorum Cascade Mix
Rock cress, Garden Aubrieta, Purple Rock Cress
Disappointed by the packet with no cultivation instructions that does not match the photo at all, and is far from containing 850 seeds!
Nat, 02/05/2024
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Description
Aubrieta or Rock Cress is an easy to grow, spring flowering perennial. 'Cascade Mix' produces brightly coloured carpets of flowers in various shades of pink, purple, mauve or red over semi-evergreen, greyish-green foliage. Although fairly short-lived, they flower profusely from March to May-June. Perfect for growing between flagstones, over low retaining walls or alongside taller plants in large pots and containers. Rock cress enjoys cool, well-drained soil and plenty of sun.
Aubrieta or Rock Cress belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Most of the hybrid cultivars are selected from Aubrieta deltoidea, a species which is native to south-eastern Europe and Turkey. These rhizomatous plants have a compact, mat-forming habit, producing 15 cm high cushions which rapidly spread out to over 60 cm in diameter. Their oval, silvery-green leaves are semi-evergreen to evergreen depending on the climate. They end in a point and have coarsely toothed margins. In spring, from late March to late May, they are buried under masses of small, four-petalled flowers in shades that range from pink to purple. Aubrieta is a very cold-hardy plant that can withstand temperatures as low as -20°C.
With its uniform, mat-forming habit, Rock Cress is ideal for borders and edging. It is not very fussy when it comes to soil types, providing it is not too dry. It is suitable for rock gardens or for growing over low retaining walls, where it forms very attractive drifts of colour. It will soon colonise sunny slopes, gaps between paving stones or dry-stone walls and is equally suited to growing in pots or hanging baskets.
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Botanical data
Aubrieta
x cultorum
Cascade Mix
Brassicaceae
Rock cress, Garden Aubrieta, Purple Rock Cress
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow from late spring to early summer in moist, well-drained sowing mix or compost. Lightly cover the seeds. Place in a propagator or inside a polyethylene bag until germination (usually 14-21 days at 18°C).
When the seedlings are strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots before planting them out in their final location. Make sure to leave about 30 cm between each plant.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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