Syngenta
Family
Brassicaceae
Botanical Name
AUBRIETA( AXCENT™ SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Axcent™ Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress
General Description
The colorful rockcress in this series bloom earlier than most cultivars and for longer. They have vigorous spreading to mound-forming habits and can stay colorful with dense blooms for as long as eight weeks in the spring. The glowing purple, violet, pink or white flowers and play beautifully against its fuzzy green mats of foliage.
Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil are preferred. It should be watered regularly before and after blooming but can be allowed to get a little drier later in the season. This perennial does not divide easily and is best left alone to spread and flourish. Rockcress is short-lived in gardens with hot summers but thrives in areas with cool or moderate summers. Propagate by seed or cuttings.
This true alpine looks best in sunny rock or alpine gardens, between stepping stones or cascading from chinks in stone walls. It looks great interplanted with short species tulips, like the raspberry pink Tulipa humulis and golden apricot Tulipa batalanii, and pretty spring violas.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
4"-6" / 10.2cm - 15.2cm
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Width
12"-15" / 30.5cm - 38.1cm
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Gray Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Gray Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Gray Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Gray Green
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
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Showy Bark
No