(Madly™ Magenta Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

Sweetly colored violet-rose blossoms adorn the Madly™ Magenta rockcress. This hybrid blooms with a lower amount of needed winter chill than others, and then a four- to six-week flowering display. It has a vigorous spreading to mound-forming habit and stays colorful with dense blooms in spring until temperatures get too warm. A second flowering season occurs again in early/mid- autumn. The glowing rosy flowers (with hints of reddish violet) of this cultivar plays beautifully against the fuzzy gray-green...

(Madly™ Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The colorful rockcress in the Madly™ Series bloom with a lower amount of needed winter chill than others, and then display a prolonged flowering display. They have vigorous spreading to mound-forming habits and can stay colorful with dense blooms for as long as six weeks in the spring. A second flowering season occurs again in early autumn. The glowing blue-purple or violet-rose flowers of the two cultivars play beautifully against their fuzzy green mats of foliage.

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(Royal Rockcress)

The genus Aubrieta contains approximately 12 species of evergreen to semi-evergreen flowering perennials in the cabbage family. Most of the species originate from the mountainous and alpine regions of southern Europe and Central Asia and are grown for their showy springtime blooms. This genus is named in honor of Claude Aubriet (1665-1742), a botanical illustrator to the French court.

These mat-forming, herbaceous plants are clothed in simple, lightly hairy leaves. The small leaves...

(Rockcress)

The genus Aubrieta contains approximately 12 species of evergreen to semi-evergreen flowering perennials in the cabbage family. Most of the species originate from the mountainous and alpine regions of southern Europe and Central Asia and are grown for their showy springtime blooms. This genus is named in honor of Claude Aubriet (1665-1742), a botanical illustrator to the French court.

These mat-forming, herbaceous plants are clothed in simple, lightly hairy leaves. The small leaves...

(Purple Rockcress)

The brilliant violet-purple blooms of purple rockcress will add grand color to any sunny border in need of a boost. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The glowing flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of foliage. Purple rockcress originates from regions in the eastern Mediterranean to Iran where it is adapted to alpine areas.

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(Gloria Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The exceptional blooms of ‘Gloria’ are vivid magenta. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The glowing flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of foliage. Purple rockcress originates from regions in the eastern Mediterranean to Iran where it is adapted to alpine locales.

Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining...

(Leichtlin's Rockcress, Purple Rockcress)

The brilliant purple-red blooms of Leitchlin’s rockcress will add umph to any sunny border in need of a color boost. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The glowing flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of foliage. Purple rockcress originates from regions in the eastern Mediterranean to Iran where it is adapted to alpine locales.

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(Purple Rockcress, Variegated Rockcress)

There are various variegated forms of purple rockcress that fall into this group. This mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial becomes clothed in flowers in spring to early summer. Its blooming period lasts for an average of three weeks, sometimes even a month. The pretty vivid flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of variegated foliage that’s usually edged in cream. The flowers come in an array of colors to include violet-purple, violet-blue, pink and white. Purple rockcress originates...

(Japanese Aucuba)

Japanese aucuba is an evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery, dark green foliage. The form longifolia has narrow, bright green, lanceolate leaves. This female plant bears bright red fruit in fall and winter, preceded in spring by small purple flowers.

Aucubas tolerate most well drained soils and prefer partially shaded locations with shelter from hot afternoon sun and winter winds. Aucubas are excellent for hedges or massing and may be grown as large house plants.

(Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel)

Japanese aucuba is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery, dark green foliage. The female cultivar 'Salicifolia' has narrow, serrated leaves, borne on sea-green stems. This female plant produces abundant bright red fruit in fall and winter, preceded in spring by small purple flowers.

Aucubas tolerate most well drained soils and prefer partially shaded locations with shelter from hot afternoon sun and winter winds. They are excellent for hedges or massing and may be grown as large...