Botanical name
Aubrieta ‘Bressingham Red’
Other names
Aubretia ‘Bressingham Red’, Aubrieta x cultorum ‘Bressingham Red’
Genus
Aubrieta
Variety or Cultivar
‘Bressingham Red’ _ ‘Bressingham Red’ is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with small, ovate to oblong, hairy, sometimes toothed, grey-green leaves and short racemes of four-petalled, reddish-purple flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Flea beetles
Specific diseases
White blister
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage dense, compact growth.
Propagation
Can be divided, but cuttings is a more successful means of propagation.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Aubrieta ‘Bressingham Red’ (Aubretia ‘Bressingham Red’) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Bees (attract & feed bees), Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Suitable for chalky slopes and in wall crevices. Till tolerate partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered