Aubrieta canescens subsp. cilicica
Aubrieta canescens subsp. cilicica
Aubrieta canescens subsp. cilicica
Aubrieta canescens subsp. cilicica
Aubrieta canescens ssp. cilicica
Rock cress
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Description
Aubrieta canescens ssp. cilicica is an aubrieta native to the high mountains of Turkey. It is a rare species in cultivation, different from our hybrid aubrietas, and is particularly well adapted to dry soils and cold winters. This small perennial grows as a compact cushion and offers countless small blue-violet flowers in late spring, which appear to be resting on a carpet of small grey-green leaves. This small drought-tolerant perennial will spread as a very low cushion in a rockery or drape over the top of a dry stone wall. A treasure for alpine gardens and dry gardens, to be grown in full sun in the rockery or on top of a wall.
Aubrieta canescens is also known as Aubrieta deltoidea var. canescens, Aubrieta canescens subsp. macrostyla, and Aubrieta canescens subsp. canescens, probably due to the very light colour of its foliage covered with a protective down. It belongs to the Brassicaceae family, just like cabbage, rapeseed, and mustard. It is native to Cilicia, a province attached to the Turkish territory. The natural habitat of this small perennial is rocky and limestone scree in the mountains, at an altitude between 1000 and 2500m (3281 and 8202ft). This particularly compact subspecies forms a very dense cushion of 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in) in height when in flower, with a diameter of about 20 cm (8in), expanding over time. The prostrate stems bear small ovate, hairy, and toothed leaves, resembling those of silver baskets. The flowers appear in April-May, depending on the climate. Grey stems emerge from the foliage, each bearing a small flower measuring 1 to 2 cm (1in), with a bright blue-violet colour and a yellow throat.
Ideal in dry rockeries, walls, borders of gravel beds, and paving, this aubrieta loves sunny exposures and requires well-drained soil. It can be combined with other small creeping perennials such as campanulas, creeping baby's breath, Cerastium tomentosum, Alyssum saxatile, or Artemisia Schmidtiana. It can also be grown in an alpine trough with other small perennials that prefer limestone soil, such as Arabis caucasica, Erigeron compositus, or Penstemon glaber alpinus.
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Aubrieta
canescens
ssp. cilicica
Brassicaceae
Rock cress
Caucasus
Planting and care
Aubrieta canescens ssp cilicica can be planted in any ordinary soil, but preferably a well-drained soil that is dry in summer and stony. This small perennial tolerates limestone very well. Choose a very sunny position, in a soil free of invasive plants to help it establish. Moisture and competition from other taller plants, including annuals, are the enemies of this plant, as is often the case for specialised plants that are well adapted to arid situations. The rocks in the rockery will provide it with a safe shelter and limit the spread of invasive plants.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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