Aubretia
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Hi all I am a newbie hoping for some assistance in growing Aubretia!!! I know you are probably thinking this is one of the easiest plants to grow but, I have had no/very little success with either seeds or established plants <img title="Crying or Very sad" src="http://www.plantadvice.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif" alt="
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My Mum lived on a S/SE facing seafront and had aubretia smothering her rockery, so I doubt it's the salty air that you're having a problem with. I know they are happy in well drained soil, and will grow in a tiny bit of soil. Mum's rockery hadn't had the soil changed in years so it must have been of poor quality. Are you over pampering them?
I've just had a bundle of them germinate after about a week.
hi aubretia doesnt like alot of water it loves poor soil and full sun defently a prune after flowering to promote new thicker growth