| Sold in Liners of 288 Sold as 250 | |
| Price Per Plug: | 22.2¢ |
| Total Per Tray: | $55.50 |
Audrey Purple Shades, also known as Aubrieta hybrida or Rock Cress, is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. Syngenta developed this cultivar for its uniform habit and early bloom. Perennial in zone 6-9, this plant offers a compact mounding habit of 6-8" tall and wide. This plant flourishes in full sun, and its early, long bloom makes it an excellent choice to grow alongside spring annuals. Prolific purple flowers add color and interest to mixed containers, patio pots, landscape borders, and rock gardens. Audrey Purple Shades evergreen foliage brings texture to the landscape year-round and, in ideal conditions, will live up to 10 years. Grow Purple Shades alongside Blue Shades and Red for striking color contrast.
Sell Audrey Purple Shades to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to add a splash of color to mixed containers, patio pots, or landscape borders and edges. This plant offers many benefits, including an early bloom, evergreen foliage, and a uniform habit. Customers will love vibrant, prolific flowers that attract pollinators. Audrey Purple Shades grows 6-8" tall and wide, bringing color to the landscape beginning in early spring, with dark green foliage all year. Perennial in zone 6-9, Aubrieta requires little more than full sun in northern climates or partial shade in southern areas with moderate water and well-drained soil to flourish. Create an attractive spring container or border by growing Aubrieta alongside Aurinia saxatilis, Bergenia cordifolia, Euphorbia, Iberis, Daffodils, Tulips, and Creeping Phlox.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8-10" apart in the garden or closer together in containers.
2. Water regularly, especially during the first year, as the plant establishes roots.
3. Plant in full sun in the north or partial shade in hot climates.
For best results with Audrey Purple Shades, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch or gallon container. Use a well-drained soil in full sun with a pH of 5.5-5.9, light feed (75-125 ppm), and an EC of 0.9-1.3 mS/cm (SME) or 1.4-2.0 mS/cm (PourThru). This plant requires bulking and vernalization. Follow 5-6 weeks of bulking at 64-66 degrees with 6-10 weeks of vernalization at 40-50 degrees. Vernalization should occur when foliage fills 1/2 to 2/3 of the pot diameter. Use low feed when entering and during vernalization. Aubrieta is day-neutral and does best with 6,000-8,000 fc light. Finish in daytime temperatures of 66-68 degrees and night-time temperatures of 58-60 degrees. Finishing time for a 4-inch container is 14-18 weeks, or 26 weeks including bulking and vernalization. Plant rooted plugs in final containers in mid-fall for spring sales, doing the bulking and vernalization process throughout the fall and winter. Provide sufficient airflow to prevent pythium root rot and botrytis. You may see aphids.
Purple flowers bloom from early spring to early summer.
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant to help prevent pythium and botrytis.
Audrey Purple Shades doesn't typically require PGRs. Spray B-Nine at 2,500-3,750 ppm if needed to control height.
You may see aphids.
Audrey Purple Shades can be prone to pythium root rot and botrytis , especially while the days are short. These diseases are usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent disease by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, providing good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing containers to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
We recommend planting one or two rooted plugs per 4-inch or gallon container. Plant the plugs in the middle of the container in well-drained soil and be sure to completely bury the ellepot.
| 4 Inch crop time | 14-18 Weeks |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Color | Purple |
| Habit | Compact, Mounding |
| Height | 6-8 Inches |
| Light | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Minimum Temp | 58 |
| Perennial Zone | 6-9 |
| Water Needs | Light |
| Patented Plant | No |
| 09-09-2024 (Week 37) | 0 |
|---|---|
| 09-16-2024 (Week 38) | 0 |
| 09-23-2024 (Week 39) | 0 |
| 09-30-2024 (Week 40) | 0 |
| 10-07-2024 (Week 41) | 0 |
| 10-14-2024 (Week 42) | 0 |
| 10-21-2024 (Week 43) | 4,000 |
| 10-28-2024 (Week 44) | 4,000 |
| 11-04-2024 (Week 45) | 4,000 |
| 11-11-2024 (Week 46) | 4,000 |
| 11-18-2024 (Week 47) | 3,250 |
| 11-25-2024 (Week 48) | 4,000 |
| 12-02-2024 (Week 49) | 4,000 |
| 12-09-2024 (Week 50) | 4,000 |
| 12-16-2024 (Week 51) | 4,000 |
| 12-23-2024 (Week 52) | 4,000 |
| 12-30-2024 (Week 01) | 4,000 |
| 01-06-2025 (Week 02) | 4,000 |
| 01-13-2025 (Week 03) | 4,000 |
| 01-20-2025 (Week 04) | 4,000 |
| 01-27-2025 (Week 05) | 4,000 |
| 02-03-2025 (Week 06) | 4,000 |
| 02-10-2025 (Week 07) | 4,000 |
| 02-17-2025 (Week 08) | 4,000 |
| 02-24-2025 (Week 09) | 4,000 |
| 03-03-2025 (Week 10) | 4,000 |
| 03-10-2025 (Week 11) | 4,000 |
| 03-17-2025 (Week 12) | 4,000 |
| 03-24-2025 (Week 13) | 3,750 |
| 03-31-2025 (Week 14) | 4,000 |
| 04-07-2025 (Week 15) | 4,000 |
| 04-14-2025 (Week 16) | 4,000 |
| 04-21-2025 (Week 17) | 4,000 |
| 04-28-2025 (Week 18) | 4,000 |
| 05-05-2025 (Week 19) | 4,000 |
| 05-12-2025 (Week 20) | 4,000 |
| 05-19-2025 (Week 21) | 4,000 |
| 05-26-2025 (Week 22) | 4,000 |
| 06-02-2025 (Week 23) | 4,000 |
Audrey Purple Shades, also known as Aubrieta hybrida or Rock Cress, is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. Syngenta developed this cultivar for its uniform habit and early bloom. Perennial in zone 6-9, this plant offers a compact mounding habit of 6-8" tall and wide. This plant flourishes in full sun, and its early, long bloom makes it an excellent choice to grow alongside spring annuals. Prolific purple flowers add color and interest to mixed containers, patio pots, landscape borders, and rock gardens. Audrey Purple Shades evergreen foliage brings texture to the landscape year-round and, in ideal conditions, will live up to 10 years. Grow Purple Shades alongside Blue Shades and Red for striking color contrast.
Sell Audrey Purple Shades to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to add a splash of color to mixed containers, patio pots, or landscape borders and edges. This plant offers many benefits, including an early bloom, evergreen foliage, and a uniform habit. Customers will love vibrant, prolific flowers that attract pollinators. Audrey Purple Shades grows 6-8" tall and wide, bringing color to the landscape beginning in early spring, with dark green foliage all year. Perennial in zone 6-9, Aubrieta requires little more than full sun in northern climates or partial shade in southern areas with moderate water and well-drained soil to flourish. Create an attractive spring container or border by growing Aubrieta alongside Aurinia saxatilis, Bergenia cordifolia, Euphorbia, Iberis, Daffodils, Tulips, and Creeping Phlox.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8-10" apart in the garden or closer together in containers.
2. Water regularly, especially during the first year, as the plant establishes roots.
3. Plant in full sun in the north or partial shade in hot climates.
For best results with Audrey Purple Shades, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch or gallon container. Use a well-drained soil in full sun with a pH of 5.5-5.9, light feed (75-125 ppm), and an EC of 0.9-1.3 mS/cm (SME) or 1.4-2.0 mS/cm (PourThru). This plant requires bulking and vernalization. Follow 5-6 weeks of bulking at 64-66 degrees with 6-10 weeks of vernalization at 40-50 degrees. Vernalization should occur when foliage fills 1/2 to 2/3 of the pot diameter. Use low feed when entering and during vernalization. Aubrieta is day-neutral and does best with 6,000-8,000 fc light. Finish in daytime temperatures of 66-68 degrees and night-time temperatures of 58-60 degrees. Finishing time for a 4-inch container is 14-18 weeks, or 26 weeks including bulking and vernalization. Plant rooted plugs in final containers in mid-fall for spring sales, doing the bulking and vernalization process throughout the fall and winter. Provide sufficient airflow to prevent pythium root rot and botrytis. You may see aphids.
Purple flowers bloom from early spring to early summer.
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant to help prevent pythium and botrytis.
Audrey Purple Shades doesn't typically require PGRs. Spray B-Nine at 2,500-3,750 ppm if needed to control height.
You may see aphids.
Audrey Purple Shades can be prone to pythium root rot and botrytis , especially while the days are short. These diseases are usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent disease by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, providing good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing containers to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
We recommend planting one or two rooted plugs per 4-inch or gallon container. Plant the plugs in the middle of the container in well-drained soil and be sure to completely bury the ellepot.
| 4 Inch crop time | 14-18 Weeks |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Color | Purple |
| Habit | Compact, Mounding |
| Height | 6-8 Inches |
| Light | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Minimum Temp | 58 |
| Perennial Zone | 6-9 |
| Water Needs | Light |
| Patented Plant | No |