| Description | A low growing perennial for the full sun well drained areas of the garden. Works as a trailing plant over walls. |
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| Pronunciation | (aw-bree-EH-tuh)(del-TOY-dee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | sunny |
| Soil & Site | Needs well drained soil. Especially during the winter to avoid rot. |
| Temperature | Grows best in the northern range of it's hardiness zone. |
| Flowers | The rose, lilac to purple flowers are clustered at the top of a scape (raceme). Blooms early spring. |
| Leaves | The leaves are alternate, wedge shaped and a gray to silver green foliage. |
| Dimensions | A prostrate plant reaching 5-6 inches. Space 8-12" on center. |
| Maintenance | Needs to be cut back to induce new growth, especially after flowering. |
| Propagation | Easy from seeds and cuttings. |
| Native Site | Native to Greece and Turkey |
| Misc Facts | Aubrietia named after Claude Aubriet, a French botanical artist. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) , #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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