Product Description:
Rock Cress Seeds – Red Aubrieta Plant Seeds for Vibrant Garden Planting
Create a carpet of color in your garden with Red Rock Cress Seeds, also known as Aubrieta. This charming perennial produces masses of small, deep-red flowers that cascade over walls, rocks, and borders, adding a vibrant splash of color each spring. Rock Cress is one of the easiest ground covers to grow, thriving in sunny, well-drained locations and requiring minimal maintenance. It’s the perfect choice for gardeners looking to brighten up garden edges and rockeries naturally.
Key Features:
• Produces bright red flowers forming dense, colorful mats
• Ideal for rock gardens, walls, and borders
• Long-lasting spring blooms attract bees and butterflies
• Drought-tolerant once established and easy to maintain
• Non-GMO, high-quality seeds suitable for all soil types
• Excellent for ground cover and erosion contron
Specifications:
• Common Name (US): Rock Cress / Aubrieta
• Scientific Name: Aubrieta deltoidea
• Plant Type: Perennial ground cover
• Growth Habit: Low-growing and spreading
• Height: 4–6 inches
• Spread: 12–24 inches
• Flower Color: Deep red
• Bloom Season: Early to late spring
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers dry to medium moisture
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
• Seed Type: Non-GMO
• Organic: Yes
• Germination Time: 14–21 days
• Germination Temperature: 18–22°C (65–72°F)
• Spacing Between Plants: 8–12 inches
• Maintenance Level: Low
• Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and pollinators
• Uses: Rock gardens, borders, walls, containers, and ground cover
Planting Guide:
• Soil Preparation: Select a sunny location with well-drained soil. Clear weeds and loosen the top layer for better aeration.
• Sowing: Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring or start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Press seeds gently into the soil surface without covering deeply.
• Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination. Once established, water only when the topsoil dries.
• Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors when they have at least two true leaves, spacing 8–12 inches apart.
• Care Tips: Trim plants after flowering to maintain compact growth and encourage reblooming. Avoid waterlogging.
• Bloom Time: Flowers appear in early spring and continue for several weeks, forming a vivid red carpet.