Aubrieta Seeds - Cascade Red
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Rock Cress Cascading (Aubrieta Hybrida Superbissima Cascade Red) - If you want a low growing plant to hang out of baskets, hang over a rock wall, or just add to your landscaping color, this Aubrieta cascading Rock Cress is a perfect choice. Rock cress looks beautiful cascading over rock walls and has dark red blooms in spring.MORE ROCK CRESS OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Seeds must be covered thinly
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.5
SOWING RATE
Approximately 1000 Aubrieta seeds covers 20 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
Rock Cress Cascading (Aubrieta Hybrida Superbissima Cascade Red) - If you want a low growing plant to hang out of baskets, hang over a rock wall, or just add to your landscaping color, this Aubrieta cascading Rock Cress is a perfect choice. Rock cress looks beautiful cascading over rock walls and has dark red blooms in spring.
Sow Aubrieta ground cover seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last expected frost date. Use starter trays using a sterilized mix. Press the Rock Cress ground cover seeds into the soil and thinly cover. The Aubrieta seed needs light to germinate. Transplant into the garden 12 inches apart after frost danger has passed. After frost season has passed, Rock Cress ground cover seeds can be directly sown into a prepared seedbed outdoors.
Common Questions
How can the aubrieta plant be used in a landscape?
These flowers are great for banks, slopes, beds and borders, edging plants, ground cover, they are beautiful in containers cascading over the edge and rock walls.
Do aubrieta flowers attract any pollinators?
Yes, these beautiful flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Will deer eat these plants?
No, deer tend to avoid the aubrieta plants.
Do I need to prune back my plants?
Yes, when flowering has finished for the season, cut back to encourage new growth and maintain compact form. Best practice is to trim back no more than ½ the plant at one time.
What are some good companion plants?
Plants such as candytuft, snow in summer, phlox, lambs ear, blue fescue, dianthus, and sedums all go well with the aubrieta plants.
