Aubrieta 'Whitewell Gem'

Rockcress, Whitewell Gem Rockcress

A classic, free-flowering evergreen groundcover admired for its vivid violet-purple flowers that blanket the plant in spring. ‘Whitewell Gem’ forms a dense, low mat of foliage and is especially valued for its uniform color, vigor, and cascading habit over walls and rock gardens.

Key features



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



Height: 4–6 in (0.3–0.5 ft)



Flower color: Violet-purple



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 growth)



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 walls and raised edges



Groundcover for sunny slopes



Border edging



Containers and troughs



Notes



Heavy spring bloom with excellent color saturation



Generally deer resistant



Shear lightly after flowering to keep plants dense and tidy



Excellent companion to spring bulbs



Performs best with sharp drainage and full sun

Plant type

Perennial

Height

4-6"

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

Dark Pink, White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Low Mounding, Spreading

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No