what plants to put in a rockery?

Question

I've unearthed an old rockery underneath some brambles in my garden. I'd like to restore it but I'm not sure what to plant in it. It's in a semi-shaded area with a bit of a slope. The stones are there but not much else.

Ellis · Answer

I would recommend to have some nice flowers there to fill the space up

Charles · Answer

A ROCKERY IS INTENDED TO MIRROR THE CONDITIONS FOUND IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION AND THEREFORE A FREE DRAINING SOIL WILL WORK BEST FOR YOU. 

AS YOU HAVE JUST FOUND THIS ROCKERY YOU MAY WANT TO MIX IN SOME MATERIAL SUCH AS GRAVEL OR SAND TO AID THIS DRAINAGE 

ALPINE PLANTS WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT MANY GOOD GARDEN CENTRES WOULD WORK BEST AND ARE GENERALLY GOOD ALL YEAR AROUND PLANTS. 

I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SUPPLY AND RECOMMEND PLANTS IF YOU WOULD LIKE HELP OR PROVIDE ONLINE OR TELEPHONE CONSULTANCY. I CAN ALSO VISIT YOUR GARDEN IF REQUIRED

Andy · Answer

Probably your best bet is to plant some Alpine plants low maintenance and very pretty go to local garden center they should be able to help you

Adam · Answer

unearthed old rockery would work really well if it was restored and get of the brambles.As for what types of plants to go for I could recommend searching on the internet

Patrick · Answer

There are many plants available to grow in shaded areas. Be sure to choose a plant that is recommended for the type of shade the rockery is in. Light or heavy shade for example.
Lily of the valley a a good grower in shade

Ali · Answer

HI PATRICK 
Regarding the rockery area in your garden, you have large choices of ornamental plants(alpine or/and non alpine plants), I personally go for medical plants (thyme, rosemary..)
 Happy gardning

Abas · Answer

choose from : houseleeks, cyclamen, aubretia, heathers or trailing bellflower.
My opinion,not an expert on it just my thought

Katerina · Answer

Hi, 
the best plants for rockery are sedums or alpine plants but please check before you restore the rockery if it is on sunny place so plants would get enough sunlight.
Check Pinterest for more inspiration.

Quentin · Answer

There are plenty of great plants to consider for an alpine rock garden.

But when you are getting started with growing alpines, it can be great to have a list of some of the favourites that you can use as a starting point for making your selections.

A rock garden is a great feature for a garden – typically in a sunny and open spot.

Some very reliable and popular alpine and rockery plants are -

Aubretia, campanula, dianthus, gentian verna, phlox, penstemons, sedum, thyme and Veronica.

Josh · Answer

Try adding some hostas or some heather, both do really well in the shade, don’t require much maintenance at all and are frost hardy too

what plants to put in a rockery?

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