| Aubrieta | |
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| Aubrieta deltoidea | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Aubrieta Adans. (1763) |
| Species | |
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Aubrieta (often misspelled as Aubretia) is a genus of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. [1] The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower painter. It includes over 20 species native to southeastern Europe and Western Asia. [2] Some species have escaped from gardens throughout Europe. It is a low, spreading plant, hardy, evergreen and perennial. It has small violet, pink, or white flowers, and it inhabits rocks and banks. It prefers light, well-drained soil, is tolerant of a wide pH range, and can grow in partial shade or full sun. [3]