Rock Cress Seeds – Orange

Add a burst of vivid orange color to your garden with Rock Cress Seeds – Orange Variety. Known for its vibrant blooms and cascading growth habit, this hardy perennial ground cover is perfect for borders, rock gardens, and slopes. Rock Cress thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, forming a dense mat of foliage that bursts into masses of orange flowers during spring. Its easy-growing nature and resistance to poor soil make it an ideal choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Features:

• Produces bright orange, fragrant blooms.

• Excellent ground cover and border plant.

• Drought-tolerant once established.

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

• Easy to grow and maintain with minimal care.

• Ideal for rock gardens, walls, and slopes.

Specifications:

• Common Name: Rock Cress

• Botanical Name: Aubrieta deltoidea (Orange Variety)

• Plant Type: Perennial ground cover

• Bloom Color: Orange

• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; avoid overwatering

• Height: 4–6 inches (10–15 cm)

• Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Growing Zones (USDA): Zones 4–9

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Sowing Depth: 1/8 inch (3 mm)

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Best Growing Season:

  • Sowing Indoors: Late winter to early spring (February–March)

  • Transplant Outdoors: After last frost (April–May)

  • Bloom Season: Spring to early summer (March–June)

• Maintenance: Trim after blooming to encourage compact growth and future flowering.