greencreator 200 aubrieta seeds cascade purple flower seeds, perennial rock cress ground cover plant greencreator aubrieta, a cheerful ground cover, is a great candidate for edging your paths or tucking into stone walls if your site meets some basic growing requirements. when the profuse magenta flowers have faded, the grayish-green foliage maintains a handsome mat that covers bare areas under leggy roses or between paving stones on a garden path. these plants are far more common in europe than in north america. the genus name derives from claude aubriet, a european landscape artist from the 17th century. <br><br> how to grow aubrieta<br><br>aubrieta thrives best when planted in well-draining, alkaline soil in a full sun location. in midsummer, the foliage tends to die back and will benefit from a hard shearing. as a member of the mustard family, this is a tough plant that requires little care. once established, it has a good tolerance for drought, and it resists nibbling by deer.