Aubrieta Blue Cascade

Aubrieta Blue Cascade

A classic evergreen groundcover prized for its clear blue to blue-violet spring flowers that cascade beautifully over walls, slopes, and rock gardens. ‘Blue Cascade’ forms a dense mat of foliage and delivers a reliable, long-lasting early spring display.

Key features



Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft) (spreading)



Height: 4–6 in (0.3–0.5 ft)



Flower color: Blue to blue-violet



Bloom time: Early to mid spring



Foliage: Gray-green, evergreen, finely textured



Form: Low, trailing mat



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial (evergreen)



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun (best flowering and compact habit)



Soil: Well-drained, average to lean; dislikes wet soils



Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8



Landscape use



Rock gardens and alpine beds



Cascading over stone walls and edges



Groundcover for sunny slopes



Border edging



Containers and troughs



Notes



Excellent early pollinator plant



Generally deer resistant



Shear lightly after bloom to refresh foliage and maintain density



Strong color contrast with stone and spring bulbs



Performs best with sharp drainage and full sun

Plant type

Groundcover, Perennial

Height

8'

Width

12-24"

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

Blue

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Low Mounding, Wide Spreading

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No