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ArmeriaBorder Edges
Armeria maritima ‘In the Red’ syn. ‘Rubrifolia’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: thrift, sea thrift, sea pink
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Dense evergreen cushions of needle-like leaves with stems of bright reddish-pink globular flowers in spring & early summer
Flowers: April-July
Height: 10cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Use: Alpine troughs, scree beds, rock garden. -
ArmeriaBorder Edges
Armeria maritima ‘Nifty Thrifty’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: thrift, sea thrift, sea pink
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Evergreen clumps or large cushions of finely narrow variegated leaves, predominately cream with green bearing stems of pink drumstick-like flowers throughout summer.
Height: 12-15cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Use: Rock garden, containers, scree beds, raised beds & borders -
AstilbeCushion Forming
Astilbe ‘Willie Buchanan’
Potsize: 9cm and 1litre
Common Name: false goats beard
Family: Saxifragaceae
Description: A lovely dwarf form of this herbaceous perennial with attractive dissected reddish leaves and cream-white flowers that fade to pink mid to late summer.
Flowers: June-August
Height: 15cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Cool, moist, semi-shady spot.
Use: Alpine troughs, rock garden. -
CampanulaCrevice Gardens & Stone Walls
Campanula garganica ‘Dickson’s Gold’
Potsize: 9cm and 1litre
Common Name: Adriatic bellflower
Family: Campanulaceae
Description: Compact, tidy, cushion-forming variety with pale blue star-like flowers above lime green to golden foliage.
Flowers: May-September
Height: 8cm
Spread: 15cm
Position: Gritty,well-drained soil in a sunny spot.
Use: Alpine trough, rock garden, path & border edging -
Crevice Gardens & Stone WallsCushion Forming
Delosperma ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’
Potsize: 11cm
Family: Aizoaceae
Description: A more compact mound forming hardy succulent flowering all summer in full sun & well drained soil. Bright red flowers
Flowers: May-October
Height: 5cm
Spread: 15cm
Position: Full sun, gritty, well drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Use: Versatile plants useful in rock gardens, stone walls, raised beds, containers, pathways.
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Crevice Gardens & Stone WallsCushion Forming
Delosperma ‘Jewel of Desert Sunstone’
Potsize: 11cm
Family: Aizoaceae
Description: A more compact mound forming hardy succulent flowering all summer in full sun & well drained soil. Scarlet red flowers with a slightly pink flushed centre.
Flowers: May-October
Height: 5cm
Spread: 15cm
Position: Full sun, gritty, well drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Use: Versatile plants useful in rock gardens, stone walls, raised beds, containers, pathways.
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Cushion FormingDianthus
Dianthus ‘Inshriach Dazzler’
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Compact, tight cushions of green leaves bearing bright pink single flowers with a darker centre early spring into summer
Flowers: May-June
Height: 5cm
Spread: 10cm
Position: Full sun, gritty, free-draining alkaline soil
Use: Alpine trough, rock garden, scree garden, shallow border. -
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Crevice Gardens & Stone WallsCushion Forming
Leontopodium alpinum – Edelweiss
Potsize: 9cm and 1litre
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Edelweiss -
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Crevice Gardens & Stone WallsCushion Forming
Rhodiola pachyclados (Sedum)
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Crassulaceae -
Alpines by NameBorder Edges
Saxifraga ‘Clare Island’
Pot size: 9cm, 1L
Common Name: mossy saxifrage
Family: Saxifragaceae
Description: A rarely available cultivar of the popular evergreen Saxifrage from the mossy group with pure white flowers from late March to May.
Flowers: late March-May
Height: 5-15cm
Spread: 15-20cm
Position: Sunny, well drained soil. Tolerates part shade
Use: Banks, walls, borders
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