Overview
Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' is a matforming alpine rockery in the genus Aubrieta, part of the Brassicaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, coastal, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.
About
Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' is a matforming cultivar of Aubrieta, a genus of low-growing, evergreen perennials in the Brassicaceae family. It features small foliage and compact clusters of four-petaled blooms that typically appear in spring. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing aspects and prefers well-drained, fertile soils such as chalk, loam, or sand with neutral to alkaline pH. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city gardens, rockeries, and borders, it is hardy to UK zone H6 and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
About the genus
Aubrieta is a genus of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It includes over 20 species native to southeastern Europe and Western Asia.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Aubrieta
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls'
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Leaf and bud eelworms, Flea beetles
- Disease resistance
- White blister
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls'?
Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' need?
Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' hardy in the UK?
Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Aubrieta 'Pixie Pearls'?
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings.