Grow a carpet of lush greenery dotted with pure white blooms. Hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C
Carpeting walls and rockeries or cascading down the sides of plant pots, this hybrid Rock Cress is a brilliant addition to your garden for evergreen foliage, bright white spring and summer blooms, and just a touch of lush, carpet magic. Give it plenty of sun and make sure it's planted somewhere with good drainage and your Rock Cress will be good to go - you can sit back and watch it spread.
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Evergreen perennial
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Flower: mat forming |
Flowers April to July, foliage year-round
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Scientific Name
Aubrieta ‘Axcent White’ (Aubriet's plant, hybrid species, cultivar: axcent white)
Common Name
Rock Cress, White Rock Cress, False Rock Cress
Origin
This Genus originates in Southern Europe and East to Central Asia
Pruning Tips
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage repeated blooming; Trim back after flowering to maintain or train its shape.
Wildlife Value
On the RHS' Plants for Pollinators list, the blooms on this one will be popular with your local bees and butterflies
Positioning
Full sun will be best for this plant; it can handle both exposed and sheltered spots.
Water
Water only in extremely dry weather; this plant likes its soil to drain well and won't enjoy sitting soggy.
Soil
Use a well-draining soil; this plant is happy growing in containers, rockeries or on walls as well. Neutral to alkaline soil works best.
Food
Some nutrients in the soil will be appreciated, but your Rock Cress will be fine without extra feeding.
Pet-safe
Yes - no toxicity reported, though it's best for the plant and your pets if they don't nibble too much!
Sprouts Top Tips
To 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!
