Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte Blue
Aubrieta x gracilis Kitte® Bleu (Blue)
Rock cress
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Description
Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue', with its compact and dense growth, very neat appearance, and its blue-mauve flowers of a good size for an Aubretia, is a selection that will be particularly suitable for ornamental use in flowerbeds and hanging baskets. It blooms in spring, forming delightful cushions intensely visited by pollinating insects. The rest of the year, its small evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves will continue to dress the garden. This small perennial is easy to grow in well-drained soil, in full sun. Aubretias are essential when it comes to beautifying a wall, a rockery, a pavement, or a large flowerbed.
The 'Kitte' hybrid Aubretias belong to the Brassicaceae family, and most of them are derived from Aubrieta gracilis, native to the mountainous regions of Greece and Albania. They are rhizomatous plants with a compact and spreading habit, forming cushions that do not exceed 15cm (6in) in height and spread up to a maximum diameter of 30cm (12in). Their semi-evergreen to evergreen leaves in winter, depending on the climate, are a fairly dark green with a slight greyish tint, and have an oval shape. In summer, the foliage may turn yellow if it becomes too dry, without affecting the health of the plant, which will regain its green colour with the first rain. The small leaves end in a point and have roughly serrated margins. In spring, between April and early June, this 'Kitte Blue' variety is adorned with countless small flowers, 1.8cm (1in) in diameter, with four petals of blue-mauve colour and a white throat, very bright. They are very hardy plants, resistant to temperatures as low as -20°C (1°F).
With its spreading and uniform growth, Aubretia is ideally suited for border planting. Not very demanding in terms of soil, as long as it is not too dry, it also thrives in rockeries or on flowering walls: it forms beautiful patches and colourful cascades, like an Impressionist painting. It quickly colonizes the ground, making it suitable for planting on a sunny slope. Between the joints of pavements, in the crevices of walls, Aubretias are fabulous companions for other rockery perennials such as Alyssums, candytufts, and wall bellflowers. They also work well in balconies and hanging baskets, at the base of other plants with an upright habit, and their stems will cascade over the container, concealing its edges.
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Botanical data
Aubrieta
x gracilis
Kitte® Bleu (Blue)
Brassicaceae
Rock cress
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Aubrieta 'Kitte Blue' is a relatively short-lived perennial. To overcome this problem, make cuttings of the plant every 2 or 3 years, or divide the rhizomatous stump every 2 or 3 years. It will thrive in the sun, in well-drained, even chalky, light soil. In case of prolonged drought, it is necessary to water if you want to prevent its foliage from drying out. If that were the case, however, the plant will regain its green color after the first watering or the first rain. This small plant has no other requirements.
Pot cultivation: plant your aubrietas in good horticultural soil, in a perforated container, with the bottom filled with a layer of gravel or potsherds to ensure drainage. Water your Aubrietas regularly.
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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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