Aubrieta 'Dr Mules' - P9

Description
The Aubretia 'Dr. Mules' (Aubrieta x cultorum) is a cushion-shaped, cushion-forming, evergreen perennial that produces purple, wheel-shaped flowers from April to May. Its egg-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The Aubretia 'Dr. Mules' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers * evergreen * deer resistant

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Aubretia 'Dr. Mules's are medium green, ovate.

Frost hardiness
The Aubretia 'Dr. Mules' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-shaped, cushion-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Aubretia 'Dr. Mules' sets beautiful accents together with: Garden Carpet Flameflower, Rock Ribbon Flower.

Care
Rock garden plants love loose, well-drained soil. However, as this substrate stores little water, the plants must be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, especially in dry conditions, until they are sufficiently rooted.

Flower
Aubrieta x cultorum 'Dr. Mules' forms wheel-shaped, purple flowers from April.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture