Aubretia Purple Cascade

An excellent strain almost smothered in flowers in rich purple shades. Excellent for a bold spring display. Suitable for rockeries, walls, borders, edging paths, planters, window boxes etc. Flowers early spring. Spread 12-15 inches.

Height: 6 inches; Type/hardiness: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial; Flowers: Spring to Summer; Zones: 5,6,7

Sowing:

Sow from late winter to early summer in a good free draining seed compost just covering the seed. Make sure the compost is moist and not wet and seal in a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 14-21 days at 65F.

Growing:

Transplant when large enough to handle into boxes and then 3 inch pots. Later plant out 12 inches apart into a well drained garden soil preferably containing lime, in a sunny site.

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