Purple Rockcress – 250 Seeds

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Create a stunning, cascading carpet of color with our Purple Rockcress seeds. This beautiful heirloom perennial is a springtime spectacle, forming a low-growing, dense mat of foliage that becomes completely smothered in tiny, vibrant, purple flowers. It is the perfect choice for spilling over rock walls, edging pathways, or filling in the gaps of a rock garden. Easy to grow and incredibly hardy, Rockcress will reward you with a breathtaking floral display year after year.

⭐ What you'll love

  • A spectacular cascade of vibrant purple flowers in the spring.
  • A low-growing, mat-forming habit is perfect for spilling over rock walls.
  • A very hardy and reliable perennial for a low-maintenance garden.
  • A favorite of early-season bees and other beneficial pollinators.

🌿 Seed details

  • Plant Name: Purple Rockcress (Aubrieta deltoidea)
  • Seed Quantity: Approx. 250 seeds
  • Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
  • Lifecycle: Perennial
  • Height: 4-6 inches
  • Days to Maturity: Blooms in the second year from seed.
  • USDA Zone: 3-10
  • Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

  • Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors in early spring or fall.
  • Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover.
  • Spacing: Space or thin plants to 12-18 inches apart.
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
  • Soil: Must have excellent drainage; thrives in sandy or gravelly soil.
  • Care: After flowering, shear the plant back by half to maintain a tidy, compact shape.

✅ Our seed packets

  • Professionally designed and made.
  • Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
  • Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
  • Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
  • Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
  • Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

🚚 Shipping

  • FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
  • Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
  • Tracking is included with every order.

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Etsy customer

Excellent seeds...sprouted in only a few days. I haven't had them long enough to start flowering, but excellent seeds!

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Etsy customer

seeds are well packed and they arrived fast and in good condition, and each package has planting instructions.

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Etsy customer

None of them have grown

Hi Laura! It looks like you have had issues with multiple varieties of seeds. We're going to reach out to help you get these going. With Rockcress, like most smaller seeds in general, they don't have the stored energy to germinate without the fuel of the sun. As a result, failures are almost always related to sowing depth or light conditions. A good gardening rule to remember: Big seeds with stored energy like beans, sow under the soil. Small seeds sow on top of the soil.

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Etsy customer

Thank you! Can't wait to plant them and see what they look like!

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Etsy customer

Item matched the description and is well packaged.