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Alpines & Rock Gardens
dbackus_gw

Suggestions for plants that grow in very little soil

dbackus
17 years ago

HELP PLEASE! I want to do something with the 3-5 foot high shale bank in my backyard. Are there any plants that grow in rock?? Thanks

Comments (2)

  • terrestrial_man
    17 years ago

    All kinds! Google alpine plants, rock gardens and see what you find.

  • neil_peren
    17 years ago

    i have heard that staghorn ferns work well in that setting. try googling them

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