Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The most popular of rock plants, aubretias are reliable plants that form wide carpets of colour in late spring and early summer. Aubretia 'Purple Cascade' has purple flowers that associate particularly well with pink or yellow flowers. Team with plants of similar vigour that won't be swamped by the aubretia – yellow Alyssum saxatile, Alyssum montanum or pink arabis, for example. It looks especially superb grown along a hollow topped wall where the plants can cascade down over the edges – plant a mixture of varieties to give a multicoloured effect. The Royal Horticultural Society has give it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Aubretia 'Purple Cascade' in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back hard after flowering to encourage a second flush.

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Aubrieta ‘Purple cascade’ and wildlife

Aubrieta ‘Purple cascade’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Aubrieta ‘Purple cascade’ poisonous?

Aubrieta ‘Purple cascade’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Aubrieta 'Purple Cascade'
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