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AUBRIETA deltoidea 'Gloria'
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 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. They look great interplanted with short species tulips, like the raspberry pink Tulipa humulis and golden apricot Tulipa batalanii.
8 - 1
4 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6"-8" / 15.2cm - 20.3cm
12"-16" / 30.5cm - 40.6cm
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Mediterranean, Iran
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Mat-forming
Spring, Summer
Showy
Magenta
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Matte
Semi-Evergreen
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Butterflies
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