Rock Cress ‘Whitewell Gem’ Seeds (Aubrieta hybrida)

Add a carpet of early spring color to your garden with Rock Cress ‘Whitewell Gem’ (Aubrieta hybrida). This hardy perennial produces masses of delicate white flowers over a mat of evergreen foliage, creating a striking contrast in rock gardens, borders, and walls. Low-maintenance and spreading, it’s perfect for adding charm to sunny spots and attracting pollinators.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors in late winter or directly outdoors in spring.

• Use well-drained soil in a sunny location.

• Scatter seeds thinly on the surface and press lightly; do not cover.

• Keep soil moist until germination (14–21 days).

• Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart once established.

• Allow plants to form a dense mat; trim lightly after flowering if desired.

Key Features

• Carpet-like growth with delicate white blooms

• Hardy perennial, returning year after year

• Thrives in sunny, well-drained locations

• Ideal for rock gardens, borders, walls, and edging

• Attracts bees and other pollinators

Ideal For

• Rock gardens and sunny borders

• Garden walls, raised beds, and edging

• Groundcover in sunny, well-drained areas

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes

Sowing

• Best time: Late winter indoors or early spring outdoors

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Sow thinly on soil surface, press lightly, do not cover

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Let the plants spread naturally to create a dense, flowering mat; light trimming after flowering encourages fresh growth.