{"product_id":"aubrieta-dr-mules-variegata-rock-cress-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine","title":"Aubrieta 'Dr. Mules Variegata' - Rock Cress - British Grown Evergreen Perennial Alpine","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarpet your garden with gorgeous greenery, bright purple spring blooms and just a touch of cream variegation. Hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis mat-forming perennial will cover your garden, container or wall with a carpet of gorgeous foliage, contrasting mid-green leaves with cream-coloured variegation on each leaf tip and bright purple flowers in the spring. Spreading up to a foot along the ground or cascading down, this versatile plant is great for growing in minimal soil and still spreading. Plant it in a pot or on top of a wall to watch it cascade down the sides in a fountain of colour. Keep your Rock Cress well-drained and feed it sun and you'll keep this plant happy, giving you blooms to enjoy in spring and greenery to cherish for the rest of the year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"width: 100.088%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\" style=\"width: 17.1378%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 16.2544%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 31.4488%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower: mat forming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlowers April to July, foliage year-round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eAubrieta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Dr. Mules Variegata' (Aubriet's plant, hybrid species, cultivar: Dr. Mules variegated)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eVariegated Rock Cress, Purple Rock Cress, False Rock Cress\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis Genus originates in Southern Europe and Eastern Asia; native species are found in Italy, Greece, the Balkans, Türkey, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria Albania and Bulgaria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeadhead spent flowers throughout spring to encourage repeated blooming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eProvides nectar for pollinators, especially bees and various butterfly species\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant in full sun to partial shade, Rock Cress can handle exposed or sheltered spots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRock Cress is drought tolerant, so only water in very dry weather; make sure the soil drains well so your rock cress won't be sat in a puddle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDoesn't need to be top-quality, just make sure it drains well! This plant is adapted to rocky cliffs so just doesn't like to have soggy roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIt is not necessary to fertilise your rock cress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYes - no toxicity reported, though it's best for the plant and your pets if they don't nibble too much!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTo keep your plant looking vibrant for years to come, keep an eye out for the centre of the mat becoming woody rather than green; when this starts to happen you can propagate your Rock Cress by pulling off a shoot and rooting in gritty soil; this way you'll have a whole new plant to replace the original when it starts to go bald in the middle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":55527196688765,"sku":"9007181322471","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"-","offer_id":55527196721533,"sku":"1107181322471","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/aubrieta-dr-mules-variegata-rock-cress-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine-401075.png?v=1742152600","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/aubrieta-dr-mules-variegata-rock-cress-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}