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- The most beautiful ground cover for the rock garden
- Alpine edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
- Stonecrop (Alyssum)
- Men's shield (Androsace)
- Cat paw (Antennaria)
- Goose cress (Arabis)
- Cloves (Armenia)
- Blue Cushion (Aubrieta)
- Hornwort (Cerastium)
- Gentian (Gentiana)
- Polsterphlox (Phlox)
- Tips
Ground cover like the weed are ideal for the easy-care rock garden
The most beautiful ground cover for the rock garden
Ground covers are upholstered plants whose shoots remain very short and often can cover larger areas within a short time. Many of the high mountain and thus suitable as stone plants species belong to this group, because the low growth means an adaptation to the adverse living conditions in the mountains. At this point we show you the most beautiful flowering ground cover for the local rock garden.
Previous article Suitable grasses for the rock garden Next article Rock garden on a slope - Plan, Create, MaintainAlpine edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
In addition to the gentian, the edelweiss is the typical mountain plant and must not be missing in any classic rock garden. As a neighbor of the plant are especially gentians, saxifrage, houseleek, bluebells and primroses.
Stonecrop (Alyssum)
The weed is a well-known spring bloomer and forms dense, resting on the ground pad. The yellow florets are in dense umbels and should be cut back after flowering. A proven variety is for example Alyssum montanum, mountain gold ', which is up to 15 inches high and forms a dense carpet of light yellow flowers.
Men's shield (Androsace)
Particularly easy to hold are the white-flowering Androsace carnea or the lilac-rose flowering Androsace lanuginosa. This upholstery remains very low and forms more loose-jawed upholstery, but is quite strong. However, the species Androsace helvetica and Androsace alpina native to Switzerland are somewhat difficult to care for and therefore not recommended for beginners.
Cat paw (Antennaria)
Cat paws form dense, silver-gray carpets, which between May and June are decorated with delicate, straw-flower-like umbels. They are particularly suitable for overgrowing flower bulbs.
Goose cress (Arabis)
The different types of goose cress are also a must for the rock garden. A particularly beautiful ground cover is the Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi 'Variegata', which grows up to five centimeters high, with its white flowers and white-tinged leaves.
Cloves (Armenia)
Cloves form dense, grassy cushions over which the white or pink flowers bloom between May and July.
Blue Cushion (Aubrieta)
This groundcover forms a rich flowering flora in blue, pink or red. Flowering time is between April and May.
Hornwort (Cerastium)
The white-flowering hornwort forms a silvery carpet and can quickly become a weed by its strong growth.
Gentian (Gentiana)
Some gentian species form flat, either loose or dense cushions with bottom-lying shoots. The funnel-shaped flowers in blue, pink, purple, white or yellow are, depending on the species and variety, between April to November to see. Recommended as ground cover is especially the Stängellose Enzian, for example the varieties' Coelestina ',' Frei ',' Alba 'or, JP Dark Blue'.
Polsterphlox (Phlox)
The padded phlox with its needle-like, dense leaflets forms dense, flat padding. The pretty flowers show up between May and June. Phlox is one of the typical rock garden plants, although some dwarf species can also be cultivated very well in pots.
Tips
When planting the rock garden, be sure to choose plants with different flowering times. This makes the area interesting all year round.