Rock Gardens
While there are a wide range of plants and construction techniques, the articles here will give you the basics for both plants and construction techniques and point you in the direction for further information.
The majority of alpine plants are short and flower in early spring as they do in their mountainous homes.
With dedicated searching however you can find summer and fall blooming plants for rock gardens.
Phlox subulata - a classic rock garden plant
Creeping Phlox
Aster Flowers
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