Product description
Aubrieta Axcent Lilac is a delightful, low growing perennial that brings a burst of soft lilac colour to the garden. Flowering generously in early spring, it tumbles beautifully over walls, rocks, and the edges of beds, creating a cheerful carpet of blooms. Compact, hardy, and evergreen, it’s a wonderful way to add early season charm to borders, rockeries, and containers.
Easy to grow and reliably long lived, this variety thrives in sunny, well drained spots and quickly settles into its surroundings. Whether you’re brightening a patio pot, filling gaps in a rock garden, or softening the edge of a raised bed, Aubrieta Axcent Lilac offers effortless colour year after year.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Rock Cress
Aubrieta 'Axcent Lilac'
Aubrieta 'Axcent Lilac'
Product description
Aubrieta Axcent Lilac is a delightful, low growing perennial that brings a burst of soft lilac colour to the garden. Flowering generously in early spring, it tumbles beautifully over walls, rocks, and the edges of beds, creating a cheerful carpet of blooms. Compact, hardy, and evergreen, it’s a wonderful way to add early season charm to borders, rockeries, and containers.
Easy to grow and reliably long lived, this variety thrives in sunny, well drained spots and quickly settles into its surroundings. Whether you’re brightening a patio pot, filling gaps in a rock garden, or softening the edge of a raised bed, Aubrieta Axcent Lilac offers effortless colour year after year.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Give Rock Cress a gentle trim once the flowers fade - just a light haircut helps keep the plant neat and encourages a fresh, compact cushion of new growth.
How to Water
Water Rock Cress regularly during its first few weeks to help the roots establish, keeping the soil lightly moist but never soggy. Once settled, it only needs occasional watering in dry spells, as it prefers well‑drained conditions and doesn’t like to sit in wet soil.
How to Plant
Plant Aubrieta in a sunny spot with well‑drained soil, setting it at the same depth it was growing in its pot. Firm the soil gently around the roots and water well to help it settle, taking care not to bury the crown.
