We Love Alpine Plants - Part 1

Rock garden plants will beautify any garden or yard. Take a look at this first taste of alpine plants that will bring smiles to the faces of every passer-by.

Rock garden plants beautify every garden or yard.
The colorfulness and originality of each rock garden reveals something about the property owner.
Gardeners take pride in the neat appearance and color coordination of their plants.
It's their pride and joy, and the satisfaction of growing a new flower is priceless.
In this article you can read about: Basic information about doronicum, anemones, apennine anemone
We offer you a "series" about well-known and lesser-known rock garden plants, and now you can read the first part.

Doronicum (Leopard's Bane)

This is a perennial that blooms very early - usually at a time when some plants are just beginning to peek their heads out of the soil.

It's good to plant annuals around doronicum that will cover the plant after flowering.

It typically reaches a height of 35 – 40 cm and grows in clumps. The flowers are star-shaped and resemble daisies in appearance. It has coarsely toothed green leaves on long stems. After flowering, the plant turns yellow and it's recommended to plant a species that blooms in summer.

Basic Information

There are many varieties of doronicum, differing in flowering period and color. The plant originates from southeastern Europe.

Doronicum prefers sunny or partially shaded locations with sufficient water supply. Since it is a frost-resistant plant, it remains in the bed even after flowering.


Anemones

This rock garden plant includes species that belong to the low-growing group, with heights ranging from 10 to 15 cm, as well as medium and tall-growing species that can reach up to 1 m.

The plants bloom at different times, from early spring to autumn.

Apennine Anemone

The apennine anemone is among the most popular species. It blooms in autumn and has irregular, dark brown rhizomes resembling clods of soil. It blooms red, with flowers consisting of 8 – 14 narrow petals.

Originally from the forests of southern Europe, it's necessary to prepare similar soil in partial shade in garden rock gardens. Roots should be planted deep, approximately 6 cm, and it's better not to transplant them.

The most suitable location for anemones is in partial shade. They develop well in peat, in shade where they receive humus from the soil and where there is plenty of sunlight in spring.

Room temperature is suitable for anemones and watering should be moderate. In rock gardens, they thrive best in gravel.

Anemones propagate immediately after ripening, by seeds. Seed ripening can be recognized by the fruits – or rather the seeds.



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