Aubrieta 'Red Cascade'

Aubrieta Red Cascade

A vibrant evergreen groundcover prized for its rich red to magenta spring flowers that spill beautifully over walls, slopes, and rock gardens. ‘Red Cascade’ forms a tight mat of foliage and delivers a dramatic early-season color show when little else is blooming.

Key features



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



Height: 4–6 in (0.3–0.5 ft)



Flower color: Deep red to magenta



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



Early pollinator favorite



Generally deer resistant



Shear lightly after bloom to refresh foliage and encourage density



Excellent contrast with stone and gravel



Performs best in sharp drainage and full sun

Plant type

Perennial

Height

4-6"

Width

12-24"

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

Red

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy

Shape

Clump, Low Mounding

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No