alpinegarden
An alpine garden is a garden focused on displaying alpine and subalpine plants that naturally grow in mountainous regions above the timberline. These plants are adapted to bright sun, cool nights, strong winds, and short growing seasons. Alpine gardens are typically assembled with rocky features, scree, gravel, and well-drained soils to mimic high-altitude conditions and to provide microhabitats for small, compact perennials.
Site and design considerations center on drainage and temperature. A slope or raised beds with gritty soil
Typical plants found in alpine gardens include Saxifraga, Sempervivum and Sedum (stonecrops), Dianthus, Primula, Gentiana, and
Historically, alpine gardening emerged in the 19th century alongside the rock garden movement, aided by the