Perennial Plants For Rock Garden Use And Varieties
A guide lists numerous dwarf perennials suitable for rockeries with notes on sun and moisture needs. Species include Aethionema coridifolium, Ajuga reptans, Alyssum varieties, Anchusa, Androsace, Anemone fulgens, Armeria, Astilbe, Auricula, Bellis, Campanula, Cerastium tomentosum, Ceratostigma, Cheiranthus, Dianthus, Dicentra, Erigeron, Cyclamen, Dianthus alpine types, and Eryngium. Many favor partial shade or well-drained soils and late-summer blooms, with guidance on placement in higher rockery sections and care after flowering.