Aubrieta ‘Red Cascade’
Aubrieta ‘Red Cascade’ is a hardy, evergreen perennial that creates a spectacular carpet of bright red flowers in early spring. With its spreading, cascading habit and neat, compact foliage, it’s perfect for rockeries, walls, borders, and containers. Easy to grow and low maintenance, it’s a brilliant addition to any sunny garden, offering early-season colour and year-round ground cover.
At a Glance
Type: Evergreen perennial
Common Name: Aubrieta, Rock Cress
Flower Colour: Bright red to reddish-pink
Height: 10cm (0.3ft)
Spread: 60cm (2ft)
Flowering Time: April to May
Hardiness: Hardy in the UK down to temperatures of -20 to -15 degrees Celcius (RHS hardiness rating H6)
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil; prefers gritty or sandy soils and dislikes heavy, wet conditions
Brilliant Red Blooms in Early Spring
Aubrieta ‘Red Cascade’ lights up the garden with a profusion of small, red flowers that completely cover the plant from early to mid-spring. Its eye-catching colour makes it perfect for providing early interest when most other plants are still waking up from winter.
Spreading, Trailing Habit
Ideal for edging, walls, and raised beds, ‘Red Cascade’ has a naturally trailing growth that spills beautifully over stones, steps, or the sides of containers. It forms a dense mat that suppresses weeds and fills in gaps in rockeries and gravel gardens with ease.
Evergreen Foliage All Year Round
Even when not in bloom, this plant remains attractive with its tight mat of small, grey-green leaves. The evergreen foliage provides structure and colour all year round, helping maintain a tidy appearance in borders and alpine beds.
Drought-Tolerant and Low Maintenance
Aubrieta ‘Red Cascade’ is extremely easy to grow and particularly well-suited to dry, sunny spots. It thrives in poor soils with excellent drainage and once established, requires very little care—making it perfect for gardeners who want great results with minimal effort.
Beneficial for Pollinators
Its early flowers are rich in nectar and offer one of the first feeding opportunities for bees and butterflies in the garden, helping to support local wildlife and encourage pollinator activity.
Growing Tips
Watering: Water regularly during establishment. Thereafter, water only in prolonged dry spells.
Feeding: Rarely needed in the ground. Feed potted plants with a balanced fertiliser in spring.
Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering to maintain shape and promote compact growth.
Potted: Performs well in containers and troughs with gritty, free-draining compost.
Propagation: Easily propagated by division in spring or autumn, or from softwood cuttings.
Hardy and Reliable
‘Red Cascade’ is fully hardy across the UK and handles cold temperatures with ease. It’s also highly resistant to pests and diseases, making it a tough and dependable choice for gardeners of all skill levels.
Companion Planting Ideas
Combine with other sun-loving perennials and spring-flowering alpines for a striking mixed display. Good companions include:
These plants share similar growing conditions and enhance the visual impact of ‘Red Cascade’ with varied textures and complementary colours.
Why Choose Aubrieta ‘Red Cascade’?
If you’re looking for a bright, cheerful plant to cover ground, spill over walls, or liven up containers in spring, Aubrieta ‘Red Cascade’ is an excellent choice. With its vibrant flowers, evergreen habit, and carefree nature, it delivers long-lasting garden interest with very little maintenance.
Choose Aubrieta ‘Red Cascade’ for bold spring colour, reliable ground cover, and effortless charm in any sunny garden space.
Buying Alpines from Jacksons Nurseries
At Jacksons Nurseries we lightly trim back our alpines after flowering to ensure that the plants remain neat and tidy whilst in the pot. The more tender the plant the less we cut back to help protect exposed stems from winter frost. Depending on the plant variety we will then prune back further in spring once the risk of the more severe frosts is over.
As a result, depending on the time of year you buy alpines, they may not look like images showing their ‘prime time’ in flower and looking at their best.
Availability: Stock availability figures are provided as a guide only. There is a delay between orders being placed and the plants being gathered by our pulling team. During this time it may be possible for a member of the public to purchase these plants from our Garden Centre, while this is rare it is a possibility and we will notify you of any problems as soon as possible. This figure may also include plants that have not yet be flagged as unsaleable.
Pre-order: Pre-order times are given as a guide only and may vary dependent on the growing season. Orders containing Pre-ordered products will be shipped as a single order when all items become available. Large orders may be part shipped, please contact us on 01782 502741 or email
orders@jacksonsnurseries.co.uk.
From late autumn onwards and dependant on variety, there may be very little visible above the soil except for a few cut back dormant leaves or stems. It is perfectly normal for dormant plants to look like this from autumn onwards, they will however burst back into life in spring.
Alpines are a group of perennials that generally grow in rocky conditions at high altitudes.
As for all plants, soil preparation is time well spent. Dig over the area to be planted ensuring that the ground is free draining. If not then you may wish to either consider planting in a different spot or raising the level of the planting area by adding additional topsoil, well rotted garden compost and/or well rotted manure. Add ‘Fish, Blood and Bone’ fertiliser or a high potash fertiliser to encourage good root growth and development.
It’s always a good idea to plant a few of the same plant together, we recommend planting in 3’s or 5’s to provide a bold effect but allowing them plenty of room to develop.
By using this simple guide and a little time, alpines can make an absolutely spectacular difference to your garden.
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