Aubrieta seeds — cascading spring carpets
Aubrieta is the classic rock-garden cushion — low, spreading mats that vanish under a sheet of purple, violet, pink or blue flowers in spring, tumbling beautifully over walls and edges. This hardy perennial sits within our perennial flower seed range, with the named species gathered under Aubrieta hybrida. New to flowers? Our flower growing guide gets you started.
Little else carpets a wall as generously in early spring — the calendar shows when to sow.
Made for walls and rockeries
Its trailing, mat-forming habit makes aubrieta one of the best ground-cover flowers for dry stone walls and gravel, while the early nectar is welcome to the first bees, placing it among our bee-friendly flowers. For more on its named forms, see aubrieta rock cress.
Growing aubrieta from seed
Sow in spring, barely covering the fine seed, and keep it bright and cool to germinate. Plant out into a sunny, well-drained spot or wall crevice, and shear the plants back after flowering to keep the cushions tight and encourage a fresh flush of growth.
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Is aubrieta a perennial?Yes — aubrieta is a hardy evergreen perennial that returns and spreads year after year.
Where does aubrieta grow best?It thrives in full sun with sharp drainage — dry stone walls, rockeries and gravel are ideal, where its trailing mats can cascade.
When should I sow aubrieta seeds?Sow in spring, barely covering the fine seed and keeping it cool and bright. See our
flower sowing calendar for timing.
Should I cut aubrieta back?Yes — shear the plants back after flowering to keep the cushions tight and encourage fresh growth.