Family
Brassicaceae
Botanical Name
AUBRIETA( MADLY™ BLUE VIOLET, MADLY™ SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Madly™ Blue Violet Purple Rockcress, Purple Rockcress
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
The richly hued Madly™ Blue Violet rockcress 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 blue-purple flowers of this cultivar plays beautifully against the fuzzy gray-green mats of foliage.
Sunny locations with fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil are best for growing the Madly™ purple rockcress hybrids. They should be watered regularly before and after blooming but can be allowed to get a little drier later in the season. These perennials do not divide easily and are 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. Alternatively, in hot summer regions, grow rockcress as a winter annual. 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, pastel-coloring hybrid tulips or any color of pansies.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 4
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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
2"-5" / 5.1cm - 12.7cm
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Width
10"-18" / 25.4cm - 45.7cm
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam, Sand
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Fall
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Blue 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
Yes
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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
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
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Showy Bark
No
