Whidbey Island, WA (Zone 8b) | October 2013 | neutral
This is a very common ground cover on the many walls of the northeast and the northwest. Most people just plant it and forget about it. T...Read Morehey shouldn't.
I really like the gorgeous blanket of purple flowers in late April and most of May, but in the summer, after it's done blooming, the foliage just dries up and leaves a mess.
If I cut it back, it comes back in the fall for a while. It creeps along, and makes a nice mat, but the trimming gets old.
Aubrieta x cultorum, or A. deltoidea is a wonderful rock garden plant. Much like arabis, it forms lovely green mounds, producing bright f...Read Morelowers in mid-spring. Though less hardy than arabis in our Zone 3, it offers several intense color options.
This is one of the best known rock garden plants, well suited for covering large areas, and for trailing over walls.
It is also us...Read Moreeful as an edging to paths and for combining with other Herbaceous plants.
Cultivation: Well drained garden soil and a sunny position suit it best. Kee plants neat by trimming them after flowering.
Easy to grow in cool-temeperate climates. They are short lived and cuttings should be taken every 3-4 years. They are readily propagated ...Read Morealso by division of the rhizomatous rootstock. Mat forming greenish gray leaves and masses of starry muave pink flowers in spring.
This is a very common ground cover on the many walls of the northeast and the northwest. Most people just plant it and forget about it. T...Read More
Aubrieta x cultorum, or A. deltoidea is a wonderful rock garden plant. Much like arabis, it forms lovely green mounds, producing bright f...Read More
This is one of the best known rock garden plants, well suited for covering large areas, and for trailing over walls.
It is also us...Read More
Easy to grow in cool-temeperate climates. They are short lived and cuttings should be taken every 3-4 years. They are readily propagated ...Read More