''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after

Claude Aubriet Claude Aubriet (c. 1665 or 1651 – 3 December 1742) was a French illustrator and botanical artist. Biography Aubriet was born in Châlons-en-Champagne or in Moncetz. He was a botanical illustrator at the Jardin du Roi in Paris. There ...

, 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. 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

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Aubrieta anamasica ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to cen ...

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Aubrieta alba ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to cent ...

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Aubrieta canescens subsp. cilicica ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to cent ...

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Aubrieta columnae subsp. croatica ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to cen ...

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Aubrieta deltoidea ''Aubrieta deltoidea'' is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family. Common names include lilacbush, purple rock cress and rainbow rock cress. It should be grown in zones 4a to 9b. It is native to southeastern Europe, but is grown worl ...

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Aubrieta erubescens ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta edentula ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta glabrescens ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta gracilis ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta x hybrida ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta libanotica ''Aubrieta libanotica'', common name Lebanese rock cress, is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. Boiss., 1849. '' Diagn. Pl. Orient.'' 8: 32.Bailey, ...

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Aubrieta olympica ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta parviflora ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta pinardii ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta scardica ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta scyria ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta thessala ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to centr ...

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Aubrieta vulcanica ''Aubrieta'' (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It originates from southern Europe east to cent ...

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Cultivars

The following cultivars, of mixed or uncertain parentage, are recipients of the Royal Horticultural Society's

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

:- *'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