Blue Cushion

Plant family

Kreuzblütler (Brassicaceae) (Brassicaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

25 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

0 cm

Instructions

Description

Bluecissus or aubrietia is a genus of plants with 15 species belonging to the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae). The perennials are cultivated as ornamental plants for rock gardens or as planting on walls. They are herbaceous and low-growing (up to 15 cm tall) and form ground carpets. Blue pinks are bee friendly. Flowering time is from April-May in blue, purple, pink or red.

Growing tips

Good neighbors are daisy, ribbon flower, rockweed, cushion phlox, soapwort, bearded iris and spurge. Cut back after flowering. Water during dry spells. Fertilize very sparingly, as fertilizer reduces frost resistance. Propagate by cuttings from February-May or in September, division is rather difficult. Sowing in spring or September is also possible.