Alpine Gardening

Thanks Pete,sent you an email

I agree about Lewisias, they are usually planted in a wall so that rain doesn't collect in the rosette. You could try a feed, but I would only do it once. Maybe there isn't enough soil for the Sedum sieboldii (that's the first one)

Well, I am glad I opened this topic. A couple of days ago, one of the stems fell off. I was upset when it happened - even though I was expecting it. Goodness knows how I would have felt, if I hadn't been warned. There are five new rosettes growing near where the other was previously.

@martyn bromley hope you found the link useful, I know i did ...it's a lovely plant so for drawing me attention to it....another for me want want want list ...will it ever stop growing

Next size teacup planted with Alpine plants and blue dwarf Iris.

My favourite too Penny flower in 1st pic is so pretty.

I’m from Denmark!

Thanks everyone The little alpines look super cute and some are even starting to flower already.

if you only bought it recently it might be worth contacting them and having a word.

Seems quite an easy way to brighten up a tired little bed.. Have a go there are so many lovely plants...

I'd probably agree with you about Waterperry's display (although I haven't gone there on Saxifrage day) but he does know his saxifrages.The best guy, I've found personally, for buying Saxifrages from is Dr. Steve Furness in the Alpine Plant Centre in Derbyshire. I still think the whole thing,...

I have always done it when they first appear above soil in late Spring. At least then you can find the resting buds from which they grow.

Thanks palustris

There is one way to find out....

The Alpine Society has the best range of alpine books. Book Sales - Alpine Garden Society You don't have to be a member to buy them.

hi lady gardener anne here thankyou for replying to me on the subject of alpines iwould love to try my hand at this i am shortly to have 2 greenhouses in the garden so i will dedicate the smaller one to the alpines wish me luck i think i will need it

Thank you I will try that.

Great ground cover spreads like crazy. Also super easy to propagate.Just for fun:

How about getting one of those wands that roast the weeds with a flame? Never tried one myself but it should work on gravel.

Thanks. Did not look through the images. Sadly the Data allowance gets used up very quickly on images. Disappointingly that means the one I have labelled as it, is not, the flowers are pure white.