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Download This Article By carefully assessing and eliminating the tricky types we're able to offer you a wide selection of solid performers that are the true stars of the rock garden! You don't even need rocks to grow Rock Stars® either, as you'll see. What is an alpine?
Alpine plants have naturally evolved to cope with the extremely tough conditions that exist in high mountain regions across the globe. Many of these are small in stature, huddling down among the rocks for protection from harsh drying winds, scorching sun, bitter winter cold, short summers and hungry mountain goats! Under normal conditions, our Rock Stars® should stay small too. We've selected only plants that grow to a maximum height of 12 inches (30cm) though some kinds are a lot shorter than that. And many of these plants are drought tolerant too. Rock Stars® come in different shapes and sizes, and it's a good idea to choose a variety of distinctive types when you start a collection. We've divided them into six categories. Click on any to see examples: Carpet, Spreader, Tuft, Cushion, Rosette and Subshrub.
Not much is known about the mysterious Easter Island inhabitants, but archaeological evidence suggests they actually did make extensive use of rocks in their food production gardens. We chose Cliff to represent Rock Stars® because of this fact but also because Cliff is cool! |
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