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freeze tolerant alpines?

19 years ago

Hi,

I've been checking into creating a freeze tolerant container garden. I like some of the sedums I've seen and I've been told sempervivums are good and will withstand a freeze. I also like many of the alpine plants. These plants are new to me so excuse my ignorance. Could amyone recommend freeze tolerant alpines that would go well with succulents in a container? Are alpines needs quite different than a succulents? I'm looking for low maintenance and drought tolerance if possible.

Thanks much,

Mark

Comments (3)

Peter60
19 years ago
Mark, here are a few to look up. They should be fine in a Zone 8. Not necessarily true alpines but then very many so called alpines for troughs are not from alpine regions. They just lend themselves well to the situation.

Antennaria dioica rubra
Corydalis wilsonii
Cotula barbata
Geranium crug
Helichrysum bellidioides
Lewisias
Morisia monanthos
Phlox borealis

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GardenChicken
19 years ago
Hi Mark,

Check out NARGS.org (North American Rock Garden Society). They have a ton of information on rock garden and alpine plants. If you are indeed in zone 8, I would think you would have more difficulties growing alpines in the summer than worrying about frost.

Hope this helps, GC

Here is a link that might be useful: Climate & plants
jazzer
Original Author
19 years ago
Thank you very much for the information Peter and GC. We can get very hot and dry here in the summer. I will read up with the links you both gave. I have much to learn and will enjoy the journey!

Cheers,
Mark

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