JOIN NOW LOG IN
iVillage GardenWeb iVillage GardenWeb THE INTERNET'S GARDEN & HOME COMMUNITY ADVERTISEMENT
Blogs
Garden Voices
Forums
Garden Forums Home Forums Nature Forums
Photo Galleries
Garden Galleries Home Galleries
Ask The Experts Tools & Directories
Organization Directory Events Calendar Hortiplex Glossary Zone Finder Garden Bazaar
       
Return to the Alpines & Rock Gardens Forum | Post a Follow-Up

o
Rock plants for SE Alaska

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings
Posted by author62 z6 Alaska (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 21, 04 at 0:20

Hi Folks,
I've got a huge rock wall/garden (8'x100') to work on this summer. There is little to fair amounts of soil in its pockets. Would love any advice on what type of rock plants can thrive w/ a minimum of soil, and/or are long blooming. Live in SE Alaska and weather is just a bit colder & wetter than Seattle. This rock wall has full sun exposure. Dinathus and Snow In The Summer has thrived well in a similarly located rock garden. Please, I'd love as many suggestions as possible.

Thanks in advance,RM

Follow-Up Postings:

o
RE: Rock plants for SE Alaska

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

  • Posted by mareas z7 Southern OR (My Page) on
    Tue, Feb 24, 04 at 0:54

Hi RM - My opinion from here is that your rock wall would be grand place to grow a sedum collection - the hardy succulent stonecrops were born to fill those little crevices and with enough varieties (red, purple, bronze, pink, blue and every shade of green and every color of flowers in the summer) it will not be the least trite!

o
RE: Rock plants for SE Alaska

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Contact the Alaska Rock Garden Society based in Ankorage. Their web site is www.args.org. Contact information is in their online newsletters. Their links page lists several Alaska specific sites.

Cheers,
John P in NS

Here is a link that might be useful: Alaska Rock Garden Society

  
 

 

 


Click here to learn more about in-text links on this page.



iVillage GardenWeb: The Internet's Garden & Home Community
Join | Garden Forums | Home Forums | Exchanges & Trading | Member Pages | Contact Us
© 2006 iVillage Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Policies FAQ | Advertising
  
  iVillage Home & Garden Network