Rock Gardens & Alpines

Question 1

5 Alpine plants for Spring

Answer 1

Primula denticulata - purple flowers on a tall stem.
Pulsatilla vulgaris - purple flowers
Iris reticulata
Iberis sempervirens - little white flowers
Helianthemum nummularium - common rock rose - tiny yellow flowers.

Question 2

5 Alpine plants for a summer display.

Answer 2

Alchemilla alpina - leaves made of 6 or 7 leaflets, edged with silver.
Thymus ‘Silver Queen’ - dark green leaves, pink tiny flowers.
Sempervivum Tectorum
Dianthus alpinus - Dark green foliage, deep pink single flowers to 4cm.
Hypericum olympicum - erect stems with yellow flowers on 25cm.