''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as ''Aubretia'') is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family

Brassicaceae Brassicaceae () or (the older but equally valid) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important Family (biology), family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous pla ...

. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to central Asia but is now a common garden escape throughout Europe. It is a low, spreading plant, hardy, evergreen and

perennial In horticulture, the term perennial ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the year") is used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. It has thus been defined as a plant that lives more than 2 years. The term is also ...

. It has small violet, pink, or white flowers, and it inhabits rocks and banks. It prefers light, well-drained soil, is tolerant of a wide pH range, and can grow in partial shade or full sun.

Species

* '' Aubrieta anamasica'' The Plant List
/ref> * '' Aubrieta alba'' * '' Aubrieta canescens'' * '' Aubrieta canescens subsp. cilicica'' * '' Aubrieta columnae'' * '' Aubrieta columnae subsp. croatica'' * '' Aubrieta columnae subsp. pirinaca'' * '' Aubrieta deltoidea'' * '' Aubrieta erubescens'' * '' Aubrieta edentula'' * '' Aubrieta glabrescens'' * '' Aubrieta gracilis'' * '' Aubrieta x hybrida'' * '' Aubrieta libanotica'' * '' Aubrieta olympica'' * '' Aubrieta parviflora'' * '' Aubrieta pinardii'' * '' Aubrieta scardica'' * '' Aubrieta scyria'' * '' Aubrieta thessala'' * '' Aubrieta vulcanica'' ::+35 synonymous species

Cultivars

The following

cultivar A cultivar is a kind of Horticulture, cultivated plant that people have selected for desired phenotypic trait, traits and which retains those traits when Plant propagation, propagated. Methods used to propagate cultivars include division, root a ...

s, of mixed or uncertain parentage, are recipients of the

Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity. The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr ...

Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. It includes the full range of cultivated p ...

:- *'Argenteovariegata' *'Aureovariegata' *'Doctor Mules' *'Red Cascade'

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q157935 Brassicaceae Brassicaceae genera Garden plants of Asia Garden plants of Europe Taxa named by Michel Adanson