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aubrieta 'Kitte' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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aubrieta 'Kitte'

Aubrieta gracilis 'Kitte'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Aubrieta
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

'Kitte' is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial to 10cm tall with small rounded leaves. Relatively large, deep violet-purple flowers with small yellow eyes are borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun but it can tolerate partial shade. An ideal plant for dry areas such as chalky slopes and on walls. Being hardy it is a useful container plant for spring colour

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids and flea beetles

Diseases

May be infected by white blister

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower BordersWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseBog GardenPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years