This flowering garden crop is distinguished by its small height, as well as small inflorescences of pink, purple, white or azure.
The leaves of aubrieta are endowed with denticles or have a solid structure.
The flowering period of this perennial occurs in 2 stages.
How to plant aubrieta correctly
The seeds are sown not densely, very close to the top layer of the substrate.
There is no need to bury them, just sprinkle them with a 5 cm layer of sand on top.
Then the crops are watered from a watering can, and the first seedlings will appear after 2-3 weeks.
If the seeds were sown in September, the crops need to be watered the following spring.
How to water aubrieta
The distance between seedling bushes is 5-10 cm. Aubrieta should be watered moderately.
Plants do not tolerate drought very well, but they also suffer from stagnation of moisture in the soil. Therefore, watering is done frequently, but in small portions.
How does aubrieta reproduce
Aubrieta is propagated by seeds, cuttings and dividing bushes.
With the seed method, it is not always possible to preserve varietal characteristics.
When can aubrieta be replanted
Although it is best to repot plants in early spring, Aubrieta deltaideta can be repotted in the fall.
However, it is necessary to provide sufficient protection from harsh winter conditions.
Previously, we told you how to grow pine.
