ROCKCRESS - Purple
ROCKCRESS - Purple
(250 seeds)
This ground-hugging perennial is absolutely covered with masses of rich purple blooms every spring. Incredibly tough and versatile, they're perfect for rock gardens, as an Read More
This ground-hugging perennial is absolutely covered with masses of rich purple blooms every spring. Incredibly tough and versatile, they're perfect for rock gardens, as an edging for flower beds or for cascading over banks and retaining walls. These easy-going plants are very cold tolerant.
Show LessCouldn't load pickup availability
🌱 Dispatched in 24-48 hours. Guaranteed to Arrive & Thrive.
-
Product Details
Common Name: ROCKCRESS - Purple
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 250
Days to Flower: 150 days
Flower Colour: Purple
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Additional Features: Flower, Baskets, Beds, Bloom First Year, Borders, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Ground Cover, Heirloom, Ornamental, Repeat Bloomer
Scientific Name: Aubrieta deltoidea
Germination Time: 14-21 days
Plant Height: 10-15cm
Sow Depth: Nil-1mm
Best Months to Plant – Rockcress Climate Zone Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cool/Mountain ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical ✓ ✓ ✓ Cool/Mountain – Rockcress Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate – Rockcress Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid – Rockcress Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical – Rockcress Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical – Rockcress Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ -
Growing Information
How to Sow
Aubretias should be sown superficially. Either Surface or just cover. Sealing containers in a plastic bag helps to keep seeds moist, but ensure that your mixture is well-drained.
Want the full growing guide?
See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide → -
Reviews
How to Sow
Aubretias should be sown superficially. Either Surface or just cover. Sealing containers in a plastic bag helps to keep seeds moist, but ensure that your mixture is well-drained.
Want the full growing guide?
See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide →Common Name: ROCKCRESS - Purple
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 250
Days to Flower: 150 days
Flower Colour: Purple
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Additional Features: Flower, Baskets, Beds, Bloom First Year, Borders, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Ground Cover, Heirloom, Ornamental, Repeat Bloomer
Scientific Name: Aubrieta deltoidea
Germination Time: 14-21 days
Plant Height: 10-15cm
Sow Depth: Nil-1mm
| Climate Zone | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool/Mountain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Temperate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Arid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Subtropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Tropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
