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Tag Archives: alpine
Alpine Perennials II
Androsace studiosorum ‘Chumbyi’ (syn. A. primuloides, A. sarmentosa) – This cultivar of Rock Jasmine bears umbels of darker pink flowers with a yellow eye (turning red with age) in May. It is evergreen with silvery-haired foliage forming rosettes that spread … Continue reading
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Alpine Perennials
Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion Blue’ – This Moss Phlox features five-petaled lavender-blue flowers (from April to May) that often smother the foliage below. The mid green needle-like foliage forms a dense evergreen mat that should be lightly trimmed after flowering. … Continue reading
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Sempervivum II / Hens & Chicks
Sempervivum ‘Silverene’ – Mature rosettes features sharply pointed leaves of a silvery green colour that are tinted a reddish-purple at the base – although they can appear almost entirely reddish-burgundy when young (as seen here). It bears starry rosy-pink flowers … Continue reading
Rock Garden Perennials (Sun)
Euphorbia myrsinites – Donkey Tail Spurge has the look of an exotic succulent with its flowing branches of bluish-green leaves that trail up to 18″ long. This species is reliably evergreen and blooms in late spring with terminal flowers of … Continue reading
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