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Alchemilla hoppeana: complete guide
Alchemilla hoppeana
Complete guide to Alchemilla hoppeana, Hoppe's lady's mantle: calcareous soil, sun requirements, care and rock garden companions.
AsteraceaeAster tongolensis: complete guide
Aster tongolensis
Himalayan aster with sky-blue flowers is a delightful alpine perennial ideal for borders with blooming through late summer.
AsteraceaeSubalpine fleabane: complete guide
Erigeron peregrinus
Full guide to growing Erigeron peregrinus: purple blooms, moist soils, ideal site, winter hardiness, and companion plants for this alpine daisy.
GentianaceaeGentiana purpurea: complete guide
Gentiana purpurea
Purple gentian offers dark-red to purple trumpet flowers in vertical arrangement. A dramatic mountain plant for alpine borders and alpine gardens.
Long-leaved Knautia: complete guide
Knautia longifolia
Knautia longifolia, the long-leaved scabious from the Alps and Carpathians, brings purple flower heads and butterflies to any garden. Hardy and low maintenance.
Whipple's penstemon: complete guide
Penstemon whippleanus A.Gray
Whipple's penstemon (Penstemon whippleanus) is a striking alpine perennial with dark purple flowers from the Rocky Mountains. Grow this tough mountain species.
RosaceaePotentilla ovina: complete guide
Potentilla ovina
The sheep cinquefoil is a robust alpine perennial from mountain meadows. Learn its culture and care essentials.
RanunculaceaeSpring pasque flower: complete guide
Pulsatilla vernalis
Full guide to Pulsatilla vernalis: alpine site requirements, drainage, soil mix, winter care, and companion plants for this silky white pasque flower.
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