Aubrieta hyb. 'Audrey Red-Purple'

Elevate Your Garden with Aubrieta hybrida 'Audrey Red-Purple'

Aubrieta hybrida 'Audrey Red-Purple' is a stunning perennial ground cover that adds vibrant color and beauty to any garden landscape. With its cascading habit and prolific blooms, this charming plant is a popular choice for rock gardens, slopes, borders, and containers. Let's explore the captivating features of Aubrieta hybrida 'Audrey Red-Purple' and learn how to care for it to ensure a flourishing garden display.

Key Features:

1. Vibrant Red-Purple Blooms:

   • 'Audrey Red-Purple' is adorned with an abundance of small, four-petaled flowers in striking shades of red-purple. The vibrant blooms create a captivating carpet of color, transforming any garden space into a visual delight.

2. Low-Growing Habit:

   • This Aubrieta hybrid forms a dense mat of evergreen foliage that hugs the ground, typically reaching a height of 4 to 6 inches with a spread of 12 to 18 inches. Its trailing stems cascade gracefully over walls or edges, adding dimension and texture to the landscape.

3. Early Spring Bloomer:

   • 'Audrey Red-Purple' bursts into bloom in early spring, providing a much-needed splash of color after the winter months. The cheerful flowers continue to bloom profusely throughout the spring season, creating a charming tapestry of color.

4. Drought Tolerant:

   • Once established, Aubrieta hybrida 'Audrey Red-Purple' exhibits excellent drought tolerance, making it suitable for xeriscaping and water-wise gardens. It thrives in well-drained soil and is well-adapted to dry, sunny locations.

5. Easy to Grow:

   • 'Audrey Red-Purple' is a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal care. It prefers full sun to partial shade and performs best in soil with good drainage. With its vigorous growth habit, this perennial ground cover quickly fills in empty spaces, suppressing weeds and reducing the need for frequent maintenance.

Maintenance Tips:

Caring for Aubrieta hybrida 'Audrey Red-Purple' is simple and straightforward:

1. Sunlight and Soil:

   • Plant 'Audrey Red-Purple' in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Ensure the soil is well-drained and moderately fertile. Avoid planting in areas with poor drainage, as this can lead to root rot.

2. Watering:

   • Water newly planted specimens regularly to establish a strong root system. Once established, 'Audrey Red-Purple' is drought tolerant and only requires occasional watering during prolonged dry spells.

3. Deadheading:

   • Remove spent flowers promptly to encourage continuous blooming and maintain the plant's neat appearance. Deadheading also prevents self-seeding and promotes the production of new flower buds.

4. Pruning:

   • Trim back any leggy or overgrown stems after the main flush of flowering to promote compact growth and encourage a bushier habit. Avoid cutting back into old wood, as this can affect future flowering.

Conclusion:

Aubrieta hybrida 'Audrey Red-Purple' is a charming and resilient perennial ground cover that adds a splash of color and texture to the garden landscape. With its vibrant blooms, low-growing habit, and easy maintenance requirements, 'Audrey Red-Purple' is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to enhance their outdoor spaces with a burst of spring color. Plant this delightful ground cover in sunny borders, rockeries, or containers, and enjoy a season-long display of beauty in your garden

• Hue
  red

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

Click & Collect

Can’t wait for delivery? Why not try our FREE Click & Collect service? Simply make your purchase online and collect it from our store located in Croagh Co. Limerick. Our staff will contact you by phone when your order is ready for collection (Please allow 24 hours minimum). When collecting your item, call the store on 069-64084. We will then load into your car as required. This service is available in-store 9am – 6pm Monday – Saturday (No collections on Sundays)

Click here for more information about our shipping conditions.

You can pay your online order either by credit card or via Paypal.
If you have any further questions about the online order payment please contact us via ­069 640 84 or mail.