This handsome evergreen trailer produces quantities of lavender blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Rock garden flowers shade.
Rock garden plants are more resistant hardier and don t need as much water and sun as other types of plants and flowers.
There are many types of rock plants to choose from but here are some points to consider.
Shade loving rock garden plants should still provide color and interesting foliage along with a lower profile so rocks can show off.
Lesser periwinkle prefers partial shade and slightly moist soil so it s one of the best options for rock or wall gardens located under tall trees.
The beauty of a well planned rock garden is the rocks and plants work together to elevate each other s impact.
You can grow both sun and shade loving plants the sun loving plants can be grown in the foreground while the shade loving plants can be grown in the shade cast by large rocks.
Because of this great quality they can survive in shady areas as well.
A rock garden enables you to make an attractive display of small or alpine plants it s easy to create all you need is a few large rocks or stones free draining soil and a mix of rockery plants.
Purple rockcress aubrieta deltoidea this alpine plant carpets the entire rocky terrain with cute bright pink to purple flowers.
The deer resistant shrub has coarse bushy leaves with shades from dull lavender to intense violet.
The plants can spread quickly and are considered invasive parts of the southeast.
20 rock garden plants you can grow in full sun to partial shade.
A rock garden is a garden composed of large and small rocks placed in the soil and highlighted by plants which fill the spaces in between the rocks.
Whether settled on a hillside around a curve in the yard or tucked away beside.
It provides a quiet calm juxtaposition to lush full flower beds and masses of green.