{"product_id":"aubrieta-silberrand-rock-cress-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine-copy","title":"Aubrieta 'Silberrand' - Rock Cress - British Grown Evergreen Perennial Alpine","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver-edged leaves and bright purple flowers form a spreading carpet of foliage, perfect in containers, walls or rock gardens. Hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBring colour to even the most unlikely places with this sun-loving beauty. Happy to grow in the smallest amounts of soil, Aubrieta plants can be found in rock gardens, growing between the cracks in walls and overflowing the sides of containers. This cultivar's variegated silver leaf edges add an extra layer of colour, depth and fun alongside bright green foliage and vivid purple flowers. Watch this carpet grow with just a bit of care and a good location, somewhere with plenty of sun and well-draining soil.\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: 26.4188%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 25.0003%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 48.5822%;\"\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\"\u003eEvergreen perennial\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\"\u003eFlowers April to July, foliage year-round\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 ‘Silberrand’ (Aubriet's plant, hybrid species, cultivar: silver border)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRock Cress, Purple Rock Cress, Variegated 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 East to Central Asia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeadhead spent flowers to encourage repeated blooming; Trim back after flowering to maintain or train its shape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOn the RHS' Plants for Pollinators list, the blooms on this one will be popular with your local bees and butterflies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYour rock cress will thrive in full sun, but can handle a light shade if needed. Grows well whether sheltered from or exposed to wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater in dry weather - this plant doesn't like its soil to sit soggy at all but this means it will dry out quickly when the weather's hot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUse a well-draining soil; this plant is happy growing in containers, rockeries or on walls as well. Avoid clay soils. Neutral to alkaline soil works best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSome nutrients in the soil will be appreciated, but your Rock Cress will be fine without extra feeding.\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":55543826841981,"sku":"9651007922471","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"-","offer_id":55543826874749,"sku":"7651007922471","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/aubrieta-silberrand-rock-cress-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine-915796.jpg?v=1742342957","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/aubrieta-silberrand-rock-cress-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine-copy","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}