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AsteraceaeChamomile-leaved yarrow (Achillea chamaemelifolia): complete guide
Achillea chamaemelifolia
Discover the chamomile-leaved yarrow from the Pyrenees. A delicate alpine treasure for rocky slopes and well-drained gardens.
PoaceaeRock bent (Agrostis rupestris): complete guide
Agrostis rupestris
Discover rock bent, an elegant alpine grass for rock gardens and lean soils. Growing guide and garden integration for structural interest.
Androsace lactea: complete guide
Androsace lactea
Milky-white rockjasmine.
Einsele's Columbine: complete guide
Aquilegia einseleana
Discover Aquilegia einseleana, a delicate Alpine columbine with unique purple flowers. Perfect for rock gardens and mountain gardeners.
Campanula cenisia: complete guide
Campanula cenisia
Discover the delicate Mont Cenis bellflower - an alpine jewel for rock gardens. Learn how to grow this charming mountain plant perfectly with good drainage.
Scheuchzer's bellflower (Campanula scheuchzeri): complete guide
Campanula scheuchzeri
Discover Scheuchzer's bellflower, an elegant alpine campanula with blue flowers. Growing guide for rock gardens, troughs, and alpine beds.
Narrow-corolla Bellflower: complete guide
Campanula stenocodon Boiss. & Reut.
Discover the narrow-corolla bellflower with delicate blue alpine flowers. A perfect alpine specialist for rock gardens and stone plantings.
Cardamine kitaibelii: complete gids
Cardamine kitaibelii
Cardamine kitaibelii, Kitaibels tandwortel, is een voorbijgaande bergbloem. Ontdek verzorgingstips, ideale groeiomstandigheden en inrichtingsideen voor alpine tuinen.
Carex austroalpina: complete guide
Carex austroalpina
South Alpine sedge is a hardy sedge species for rock gardens and dry mountain habitats. Guide for cultivation, drainage, watering, and years of growth in Dutch gardens.
Carex fimbriata: complete guide
Carex fimbriata
Fringed sedge grows in acidic mountain habitats of the French Alps. Guide for acidic soil, shade, moisture, and successful cultivation in alpine gardens.
Carex frigida: complete guide
Carex frigida
Learn all about the icy sedge with fine needle-like leaves. This alpine sedge thrives in full sun on alpine soil with outstanding drainage and cool conditions.
Carex fritschii: complete guide
Carex fritschii
Fritsch's sedge grows in central European alpine zones from France to the Balkans. Guide for moderate soil, partial shade, and alpine garden management.
Carex mucronata: complete guide
Carex mucronata
Spiny-pointed sedge displays distinctive brown-red flowers and spiky bracts. Discover this alpine treasure for well-draining garden sites.
Carex paysonis: complete guide
Carex paysonis Clokey
Payson's sedge (Carex paysonis) grows in the dry mountain areas of the Rocky Mountains. Fine texture, exceptionally drought-tolerant. Perfect for xeriscaping and alpine gardens.
Rock Sedge: complete guide
Carex rupestris
Rock sedge is a mountain plant with distinctively curled foliage. Learn how to grow this unique alpine sedge for rocky and alpine situations.
Mountain chickweed: complete guide
Cerastium cerastoides
Alpine gem for rock gardens. Discover this delicate white flowering alpine plant for stone troughs and raised beds.
Mountain hawk's-beard: complete guide
Crepis pontana
Discover Crepis pontana, an alpine plant with yellow flowers. Perfect for rock gardens, low-maintenance, blooms July-August. European alpine plant.
Delphinium menziesii: complete guide
Delphinium menziesii
Menzies larkspur is a delicate flower with blue blooms in natural habitats. Ideal for alpine gardens. Discover how to cultivate and care for it.
Dianthus furcatus: complete guide
Dianthus furcatus
Discover Dianthus furcatus (Forked Pink), an alpine carnation from the Southwest Alps. Learn cultivation, blooms, and growing requirements.
Draba crassifolia: complete guide
Draba crassifolia Graham
Snowbed draba: a tiny alpine rockfoil for rock gardens and alpine troughs. Exceptionally cold-hardy.
Dryas drummondii: complete guide
Dryas drummondii Richardson ex Hook.
Drummond's mountain-avens: a compact rock garden shrublet with golden blooms. Ideal for alpine borders and exceptionally cold-hardy.
PolypodiaceaeDryopteris villarii: complete guide
Dryopteris villarii
Dryopteris villarii, known as rigid buckler fern, is a shade-loving fern form from the Alps. Discover how to grow and maintain this elegant alpine fern in your garden.
Epilobium alsinifolium: complete guide
Epilobium alsinifolium Vill.
Discover Chickweed Willowherb: a delicate alpine flower with pink blossoms alongside mountain streams. Ideal for moist, shaded garden corners and rock gardens. Learn careful cultivation techniques.
Epilobium anagallidifolium: complete guide
Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam.
Discover the Dwarf Fireweed: a minute alpine herb with pink-red flowers. Ideal for extreme rocky mountain conditions and alpine troughs. Suited for challenging alpine peaks.