Rock Garden Bulb Designs
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Rock garden bulb designs. A surprisingly large number of perennial bulbs do well in rock gardens such as snowdrops galanthus crocuses crocus wild tulips tulipa miniature daffodils narcissus and plenty others. Grape hyacinths brighten the rock garden from february onwards. Rock garden ideas 8 expert tips on how to build a rockery.
Deep and 2 to 3 in. Then display your miniature rockery on a garden table. Chief among the species are muscari armeniacum in bright shades of blue and the unique muscari plumosum or feather hyacinth which has large heads of plume like violet flowers in may.
Simply choose rock garden plants succulents cacti miniature bulb plants like small daffodils and iris and sprinkle the soil around the plants with pebbles. With that in mind there are five benefits of having a rock garden. Rock garden designs landscaping ideas for front yard with unpredictable weather patterns and the business of 21st century lifestyles the traditional garden and the maintenance that comes along with it is starting to lose its appeal.
Plus rock gardens are super easy to maintain and even small ones look effective. From your friends at west coast gardens in surrey bc. Even when your bulbs aren t flowering rock coverings look lovely and clean.
A rock garden can add height and depth to a flat area. See more ideas about spring bulbs planting flowers plants. Philip thornburg winterbloom landscaping.
Rock gardens can bring a natural rugged beauty to any yard including those with steep hillsides or other difficult growing conditions. Plant them in fall and see the gorgeous results in the spring. Think tiny when it comes to your rock garden plants.