{"product_id":"rock-cress-aubrieta-deltoidea-blaumeise-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine","title":"Rock Cress - Aubrieta Deltoidea 'Blaumeise' - British Grown Evergreen Perennial Alpine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis compact evergreen perennial sprouts bright purple-blue flowers from late spring into early summer. Hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rock Cress loves to grow and spread, overflowing containers, covering walls and brightening up rockeries thanks to its love of well-draining soil. With bright green foliage that will keep its colour and vibrancy year-round, and colourful flowers that decorate your summer garden, what's not to love? Give it plenty of sun and make sure it doesn't sit soggy and you won't go far wrong here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-sheets-root=\"1\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\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\"}'\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\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eAubrieta deltoidea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blaumeise' (Aubriet's triangular plant, cultivar: blue tit)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRock Cress, Purple Rock Cress, False Rock Cress\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis species of Rock Cress is native to Greece, Turkey, Crete and islands in the East Aegean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAs the flowers fade, deadhead them to encourage longer blooming. Trim the foliage back after it's flowered if you want to maintain a compact shape, or train it in a certain direction.\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\u003eA well-draining soil is essential here - don't use anything clay-based. Neutral to alkaline pH preferred. This plant is happy growing in rocks or in containers so can deal with very little soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFine without extra feeding - it will appreciate if there's some nutrients in the soil it's planted in though.\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\u003eThe centre of the mat may become woody rather than green in time - when you notice this happening, you can propagate the plant by rooting a stem cutting, and then planting out the new one - which will then stay vibrant and can replace the balding patch in the original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":43910041207037,"sku":"1234406767171","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"-","offer_id":43910041239805,"sku":"9134406767171","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/products\/rock-cress-aubrieta-deltoidea-blaumeise-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine-997177.jpg?v=1683194962","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/rock-cress-aubrieta-deltoidea-blaumeise-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}