Aubretia 'Royal Velvet'
Aubrieta 'Royal Velvet'
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This compact, mat forming hardy perennial is semi evergreen and produces deep blue flowers in early spring.
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Planning
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering time
Spring
Fruiting time
Summer
Harvesting
Generally not harvested.
Propagation
Cuttings
Take softwood or semi hardwood cuttings
Special features
Ground cover
It will cover large areas.
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil moisture
Dry
Soil type
Sand, Chalk, Loam
Soil PH preference
Alkaline, Neutral
Frost hardiness
Half-Hardy
Uses
Notes
The plant is ideal for gravel or rock gardens, on slopes and banks in informal cottage styles as well as in containers in urban city gardens.
Personality
Family
Brassicaceae
Flower colour
Blue
Scent
None
Problems
Can be attacked by aphids and flea beetles and suffer from white blister.
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