Rock Cress Seeds – Rainbow Rockcress

Rock Cress Seeds – Rainbow Rockcress Variety produce a beautiful carpet of vibrant, cascading blooms that add a striking color display to rock gardens, borders, and slopes. Known for its low-growing, mat-forming habit, Rainbow Rockcress offers shades of pink, purple, lavender, and white. These hardy perennials are easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, and ideal for ground cover or edging. Their long-lasting blossoms attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing your garden’s natural beauty.

Features:

• Produces a colorful mix of blooms in pink, lavender, purple, and white shades

• Forms a dense, low-growing mat perfect for rock gardens and slopes

• Attracts beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Excellent drought tolerance once established

• Easy to grow and maintain

• Suitable for both garden beds and containers

Specifications:

• Common Name: Rock Cress (Rainbow Rockcress)

• Scientific Name: Aubrieta deltoidea

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Height: 4–6 inches

• Spread: 12–18 inches

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

• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Water Needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Planting Season:

  • Zones 4–6: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost (March–April)

  • Zones 7–9: Sow directly outdoors in early spring or fall (February–March or September–October)

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Mature Size: Compact, spreading ground cover