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aubrieta

Any of a group of spring-flowering dwarf perennial plants native to the Middle East. All are trailing plants with showy, purple flowers. They are widely cultivated in rock gardens. (Genus Aubrieta, family Cruciferae.)



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Try aubrieta and flowering currant in the spring; buddleia, lavender and thyme in the summer and sedum, Michaelmas daisy and hebe in the autumn.
Good choices include: Achillea Armeria (thrifts) Aubrieta Cistus (rock roses) Dianthus (sweet William) Eschscholzia (Californian poppy) Genista (brooms) Helianthemum (sun roses) Helianthus (sunflowers) Juniperus (juniper), Rosmarinus (rosemary) Sedum (ice plants) Sempervivum (house leeks) Stachys lanata (lambs' ears) Thymus (thymes) Clever idea If temperatures in your garden frame or greenhouse are soaring, reduce the amount of sun getting in.
Early flowers are great for butterflies just emerging from hibernation, such as aubrieta, bluebell, clover, forget-me-not, pansy, primrose and wallflower.
 
 
 
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