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Rock Cress, Aubretia 'Novalis Blue'

Aubrieta

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Family

Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aubrieta (aw-bree-EH-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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