Aubretia

/ɔːˈbriːʃə/ noun

A small flowering plant with purple, pink, or white blooms that spreads across the ground and is popular in rock gardens.

Named after Claude Aubriet, a French botanical illustrator and painter of the 17th-18th century. The genus Aubrieta was created to honor his contributions to botanical art and plant documentation.

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