From march to june, the flowery ground cover shows infinite variations and generously flows over edges, rocky ground and stone walls. Leaves small, cuneate to spathulate or obovate, usually with a few teeth. Plant in well-draining, alkaline soil in full sun. An ideal companion for bulb flowers, the small aubrieta corollas are part of the first wave of blooming in the garden. Prefer cooler climates and dont mind humidity. Flowers four-petalled, in a range of pinks, reds and purple. Discover how to grow and care for aubrieta , a vibrant groundcover with spring blooms. · here are the main care requirements for growing aubrieta : Aubrieta or aubriete is a short-lived alpine perennial of the brassicaceae family (like cabbages), found in rocks, scree and coniferous forests from asia minor to turkey. Aubrieta canescens aubrieta deltoidea aubrieta deltoidea blue indigo aubrieta gracilis var scardica aubrieta pinardii Can tolerate drought well. · aubrieta is a no-care evergreen groundcover that easily covers problem spots, tumbles out of crannies and crevices, forms a soft green mat and produces a blanket of brilliant colour during spring. Learn about sunlight, soil, planting, and care tips for this hardy plant. Aubrieta plants shine in full sun, but will also grow in part shade. They are mat to low cushion-forming, about 30-60cm in width when mature, with few flowered racemes on stems 10-15cm tall in spring.