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I love Rock Roses as it is one of the first alpine plants that I ever bought (and is still alive) which is a miracle for me.
I choose Rock Rose as it is one of my favourites, easily available in garden centres/nurseries and like most alpines cost about £1.45 each.
The Rock roses that I have in my rockery have quite long twiggy stems that grow upright and then bend over. In the spring the leaves on mine go paler but brighter and the little buds appear and the flower gradually start to appear. I have a bright magenta and a pale creamy yellow. I can't tell you the proper species name, I just know them as rock roses.
They grow in quite shady places, like between stones, cracks, crevices, but will tolerate quite a lot of sun. These plants are quite thirsty in the summer too, so water well. They don't particularly smell, but stand out against the darker plants in my collection.
Sounds like a really nice plant. I have just started a little rockerie and am trying to grow alpines, so I will look out for this one next time I am in the garden centre. Thanks.
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30.06.2001 22:23
Sounds like a really nice plant. I have just started a little rockerie and am trying to grow alpines, so I will look out for this one next time I am in the garden centre. Thanks.
12.03.2001 21:05
Put these in my rockery last year. Only time will tell if they survived. Thanks for op. Ann
12.03.2001 20:51
:) Nice op!!! Just had to read one more before Eastenders *smiles* typical me!