Aubrieta
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Aubrieta is a genus of about 12 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower-painter. It originates from southern Europe east to central Asia but is now a common garden escape throughout Europe. It is a low, spreading plant, hardy, evergreen and perennial, with small violet, pink or white flowers, and inhabits rocks and banks. It prefers light, well-drained soil, is tolerant of a wide pH range, and can grow in partial shade or full sun.
In English vernacular use, the name is commonly (mis-)spelled "Aubretia", an easier letter order for English speakers to pronounce.
Species
- A. alba
- A. canescens
- A. columnae
- A. x cultorum - Large-flowered Aubrieta
- A. deltoidea - Common Aubrieta, Wallcress (N.Am.)
- A. erubescens
- A. glabrescens
- A. gracilis
- A. libanotica
- A. olympica
- A. parviflora
- A. pinardii
- A. variegatanl:Aubrieta