Purple Rock Cress

Purple Rock Cress (Aubrietia) - A charming group of rock plants from the mountains of S. Europe. There are many varieties in gardens, the majority descendants probably from A. deltoidea. Of these the best of the older sorts are Campbelli, graca, grandiflora, Hendersoni, and violacea. Some, like Dr. Mules, Beauty of Baden, Souvenir de W. Ingram, and Leichtlini, are of more recent date and higher garden value; while such as Lavender, Fire King, Aubrey Prichard, Prichards A1, Violet Queen and Lloyd Edwards, represent the most recent additions to this valuable and easily-grown class of hardy plants.

The Aubrietia is excellent as a wallplant. We need only sow the seed in any mossy or earthy chinks in autumn or spring; indeed they will sow themselves on walls, and often bloom on the sunny sides in February. Rock gardens, stony places, and sloping banks suit Aubrietias perfectly. They make neat edgings, and may be used as such with good effect. There are one or two variegated varieties. Aubrietias are easy to naturalise in rocky places, and may be easily got from seeds, cuttings (young unflowered pieces being the best), or by division.

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