Axcent™ Violet with Eye Aubrieta

Axcent™ Violet with Eye is a compact, mounding Aubrieta whose violet-purple flowers have a contrasting eye. It forms a low, spreading cushion for sunny rock gardens, wall joints, edging, and the front of a border, bringing a concentrated display of color in early spring. ## Identification and season [Syngenta’s profile for product 70028026](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70028026) identifies the exact selection as Axcent Violet with Eye and lists Aubrieta hybrida, mounding habit, early-spring flowering, a 4–6 inch height, 10–12 inch width, and zones 4a–9a. The RHS notes that most garden Aubrieta cultivars include lilac- and red-flowered forms and produce spring carpets. ## Siting Choose full sun and soil that drains freely. The [RHS trial](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards/ongoing-plant-trials/aubrieta-arabis-aurinia) recommends sunny, well-drained conditions; established Aubrieta can tolerate some drought, though plants may suffer during extended hot, dry weather. Water during prolonged dry spells and avoid sites that remain wet in winter. ## Maintenance Trim lightly after flowering if the mat becomes untidy or opens in the center. Keep new plants watered while roots establish, then check them during long dry spells.