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Samphire-leaved Yarrow: complete guide
Achillea crithmifolia
Samphire-leaved Yarrow (Achillea crithmifolia) is a compact alpine perennial with fine, feathery foliage. Drought-tolerant and hardy to USDA zone 3. Blooms May to August.
Berg Alwyn: complete guide
Aloe broomii
Discover Aloe broomii, a compact South African aloe with thick gray-green leaves and yellow spring blooms. Care tips, ideal location, and companion plants.
Whitebuttons: complete guide
Anacyclus clavatus (Desf.) Pers.
Whitebuttons is a charming Mediterranean plant with delicate white flowers. Learn cultivation, appearance and care tips for this hardy beauty.
Arabis alpina: complete guide
Arabis alpina
Discover Alpine rockcress, a hardy alpine plant with white flowers. Support, drainage and combinations for rock gardens.
Rosy Cress: complete guide
Arabis collina
Discover Arabis collina, the Rosy Cress, a robust alpine rosette-forming plant with delicate pink flowers. Perfect for rock gardens and dry walls.
Alpine Thrift: complete guide
Armeria alpina
Armeria alpina is a hardy mountain plant forming dense mats of fine foliage and pink flowers. Perfect groundcover for alpine gardens, scree, and borders with excellent drought tolerance.
AspleniaceaeSinglesorus Spleenwort: Complete Guide
Asplenium monanthes
Learn everything about Asplenium monanthes: care, growing conditions and tips for this hardy, compact fern.
Asplenium platyneuron: complete guide
Asplenium platyneuron
Discover the Ebony spleenwort, an American fern with elegant dark green foliage. Perfect for shade, rocky soils, and moist woodland gardens.
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.
Fairies'-thimbles: complete guide
Campanula cochleariifolia
Campanula cochleariifolia, or Fairies'-thimbles, is a delicate alpine plant with tiny blue-purple flowers. Perfect for rock gardens and alpine troughs.
Campanula elatines: complete guide
Campanula elatines
Learn about Adriatic Bellflower (Campanula elatines), a delicate alpine plant with blue flowers. Expert growing tips for rock gardens and alpine cultivation.
Campanula fenestrellata: complete guide
Campanula fenestrellata
Campanula fenestrellata, the Adriatic bellflower, is a rare Balkan alpine with distinctive window-patterned leaves. Master cultivation of this specialized and unique alpine species.
Campanula lanata: complete guide
Campanula lanata
Discover the velvety woolly bellflower - a Balkan treasure. Learn how this soft-haired alpine blooms best in full sun and well-drained soil for perfect rock gardens.
Campanula lasiocarpa: complete guide
Campanula lasiocarpa
Discover Campanula lasiocarpa, a delicate mountain bellflower with purple blooms. Perfect for rock gardens and alpine bedding in full sun locations.
Rust-coloured sedge: complete guide
Carex ferruginea
Rust-coloured sedge (Carex ferruginea) is a delicate alpine sedge with ferruginous foliage. Perfect for rocky sites, shade, and alpine gardens. Hardy to USDA zone 4.
CyperaceaeCarex nardina: guide
Carex nardina
Carex nardina alpine sedge.
Carex pyrenaica: complete guide
Carex pyrenaica
Discover Carex pyrenaica, an elegant alpine sedge from Europe. Ideal for alpine gardens and rocky slopes with minimal care requirements.
Northern singlespike sedge: complete guide
Carex scirpoidea
Carex scirpoidea is a compact arctic sedge with fine gray-green leaves. Perfect for alpine gardens and moist boggy sites.
Carex stenophylla: complete guide
Carex stenophylla
Narrow-leaved sedge: A European sedge for dry alpine gardens. Discover tips for cultivation on steep slopes and rocks with minimal feeding.
Cerastium arvense: complete guide
Cerastium arvense
Field chickweed is a low-growing alpine plant with pure white flowers. Perfect for dry banks, borders, and rock gardens requiring minimal maintenance.
Antarctic pearlwort: complete guide
Colobanthus quitensis
Discover the Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis), an extreme alpine plant. Learn cultivation methods, site requirements, soil preferences, watering schedules, and maintenance for this hardy rockery species.
Crocus laevigatus: complete guide
Crocus laevigatus
Discover smooth crocus with early blooming and delicate flowers. Perfect for rock gardens and bird-free gardens. Read our comprehensive care guide now.
Dianthus lusitanus: complete guide
Dianthus lusitanus
Discover Dianthus lusitanus, a robust carnation with delicate pink flowers. Growing guide with tips for sunny placement, well-draining soil, and minimal care.
Dianthus petraeus: complete guide
Dianthus petraeus
Discover Dianthus petraeus, a charming alpine carnation with fine flowers. Growing guide with tips for sunny placement, excellent drainage, and low-care growth.