O/T Rockery plants

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Had a great response to the "flower' thread, so I thought I would throw this one out there to all the green fingered millers. I am currently working on a rockery, can you suggest any plants? What are your favourites?

[crashbang]

Just Google rockery plants UK

Vast amount. And some mixtures from a tenner upwards.
And tips how to grow them .

[Pocket rocket]

These are mine.
Saxifraga 'Schneeteppich' ...
Lewisia Cotyledon Mixed. ...
Hebe 'Magic Summer'
Saxifraga 'Schneeteppich' ...

[CAMiller]

Never had too much success, primarily due to rabbits here.

True heathers (pretty rabbit proof)
Aubretia
Primroses/Primula (some nice rare alpine varieties as opposed to the bright, mass produced bedding plants)
Hardy succulents do well in gravel/rocks.

[caytonmiller]

Got a few. Don't know any names. So not very helpful .
One that was everywhere in the 70s/80s is white Allison.

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

Periwinkle.
Can't go far wrong with Periwinkle, red, white and blue colours.
Can get a little invasive, just clip it back after flowering.

Allysum ( spelling ? ) is another easily grown ground cover plant also in different colours.

[CAMiller]

Periwinkle.
Can't go far wrong with Periwinkle, red, white and blue colours.
Can get a little invasive, just clip it back after flowering.

Allysum ( spelling ? ) is another easily grown ground cover plant also in different colours.

Certainly can be invasive Casper but does look lovely in early Spring. Makes me laugh seeing it for sale in nurseries around here at $7.99 a pop when I'm always pulling it up by the binfull.

[CTMilller]

Small ferns are a good call.

Campanula, dianthus and viola will all do well and give great colour (especially when mixed with whites like allysum, saxifrage or candytuft.)

A lot depends on whether it's a shady or sunny spot. (Most of my suggestions other than ferns prefer full sun.)

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

Certainly can be invasive Casper but does look lovely in early Spring. Makes me laugh seeing it for sale in nurseries around here at $7.99 a pop when I'm always pulling it up by the binfull.

Yes we grow it in pots and troughs to restrict its growth.
Still a lovely plant for rockery if planted in different colours.
Always chop ours right back, the more you cut it back the more it grows...lol..

[CTMilller]

Just checked and it looks like periwinkle is what English gardeners call vinca. Is that right CAM? Not having gardened much in UK, I was a bit puzzled by C64F's reference to periwinkle.

For some reason, vinca/periwinkle doesn't grow very well in my garden - probably too shady. (Sounds like a blessing from what you're saying!)