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Create a vibrant, low-maintenance garden with Rockcress Purple Seeds, also known as Aubrieta. These hardy perennial seeds produce rich purple blooms that cascade beautifully over borders, walls, and pathways, making them a favorite among gardeners seeking a colorful ground cover.
Perfect for both beginners and experienced gardeners, Purple Rockcress thrives in a variety of climates and spreads quickly to form a dense flower mat. Its long-lasting spring blooms and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for decorative landscaping and rock gardens.
Hardy perennial ground cover
Produces vibrant purple spring blooms
Fast-spreading and low-maintenance
Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and pathways
Drought-tolerant once established
Suitable for container planting and slopes
Botanical Name: Aubrieta deltoidea
Plant Type: Perennial flowering ground cover
Seed Type: Non-GMO
Growth Habit: Spreading, mat-forming
Planting Season: Early Spring or Fall
USDA Growing Zones: Zones 4–9
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, slightly alkaline soil
Germination Time: 14–21 days
Bloom Season: Early to late Spring
Height: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
Water Needs: Low to moderate; avoid waterlogging
Best Uses: Borders, edging, rock gardens, retaining walls, ground cover
Prepare well-drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded location.
Lightly press seeds onto the soil surface; do not bury deeply.
Keep soil moist until germination (14–21 days).
Once seedlings develop, thin or transplant to allow spreading.
Water moderately and avoid soggy soil.
Trim lightly after flowering to promote dense growth.
Purple Rockcress is ideal for creating colorful spring landscapes with minimal care. Its charming purple flowers brighten any garden space and work beautifully as ground cover or cascading border plants.
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