Also known as Rock Cress · 51 gardener saves
Aubrieta: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Aubrieta, the genus most gardeners know as rock cress. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Aubrieta varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Aubrieta questions
How many types of Aubrieta are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Aubrieta varieties. The most popular — ranked by 51 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Aubrieta grow in?
Across its varieties, Aubrieta covers USDA Zones 4–8. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Aubrieta bloom?
Most Aubrieta varieties bloom in early spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Aubrieta should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Aubrieta shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Aubrieta in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
