Aubrieta


Aubrieta is a genus of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It includes over 20 species native to southeastern Europe and Western Asia. Some species have escaped from gardens throughout Europe. It is a low, spreading plant, hardy, evergreen and perennial. It has small violet, pink, or white flowers, and it inhabits rocks and banks. It prefers light, well-drained soil, is tolerant of a wide pH range, and can grow in partial shade or full sun.

Species

23 species are accepted.

Cultivars

The following cultivars, of mixed or uncertain parentage, are recipients of the Royal [Horticultural Society]'s Award of [Garden Merit]:-
  • 'Argenteovariegata'
  • 'Aureovariegata'
  • 'Doctor Mules'
  • 'Red Cascade'