Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue'
Cascades of spring colour
Grown by Jack
Hereford
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Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue'
- Vigorous grey-green foliage smothered in large, violet-blue flowers from spring to early summer
- Flowers from April to June
- Aubrieta is a very hardy and low maintenance compact perennial which is easy to grow in a variety of locations
- An outstanding plant which creates a carpet of colour cascading through nooks and crevices in rockeries or garden walls. Also looks great in pots
- Grows to 10-15cm, ideal for groundcover
- RHS Plants for Pollinators - this plant is highly beneficial to bees and other pollinating insects
What to expect
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Flower colour
Habit
Hardiness
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' is excellent for trailing over the edges of 25 cm pots in spring temperatures around 15°C.
How big does it get?
Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' typically reaches a mature height of 15 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' holds an RHS rating of H6, withstanding temperatures down to -20°C, making it hardy in all parts of the UK.
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