Illustrative photo.
Aubrieta gracilis 'KITTE' aubretia, dwarf rock cress
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,1-0,1m
usual width
0,3-0,5m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April-May
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Aubretia is a rock plant with fantastic colour of flowers early in the season. Kitte is a variety with large flowers, possibly twice as big compared to other aubretias, rich magenta purple or purple violet with prominent veins and a small yellow eye around the throat. Leaves are evergreen, dull green, thick, quite small. It flowers usually from mid April for a few weeks.
Growing conditions and care
Aubretia likes free draining soil or a pot with gritty soil. It is a beautiful edging plant for perennial beds – after the flowering has finished it makes a nice groundcover that benefits from light pruning, possibly with a small dose of a liquid fertilizer after flowering. Hardy to about -29°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 22-04-2015
