Plants for Rock Gardens
Rock gardens are effective if built on a natural slope or terrace. Good drainage is necessary and make sure to position rocks to control soil erosion between rocks and allow soil pockets of various sizes for plants. Plants that are low growing and have a clumping habit are ideal for a rock garden. Additionally, most rock garden plants need low to moderate watering amounts and frequency and should be slow growing. Perennial plants are most common in rock gardens, although some annuals can be used. Shrubs should be used as accents and should be low or creeping varieties.
| Annuals: | Perennials: | Shrubs: |
| Alyssum Gazania Gypsophilia Moss Roses Nasturium Nevenbersia Verbena |
Ajuga Arabis Armeria Aubrieta Aurinia Campanula Cerastium Coreopsis Dianthus Geranium Gypsophilia Heuchera Iberis Iris - Dwarf Linum Oenothera Osteospermum Penstemon Phlox subulata Polemonium Potentilla Pulsatilla Saponaria Saxifraga Sedum Sempervivum Stachys Thymus Veronica Viola |
Concord Japanese Barberry Crimson Pygmy Barberry Tom Thumb Cotoneaster Creeping Junipers – Blue Rug, Icee Blue Bird’s Nest Spruce Blue Nest Spruce Golden Elf Spirea Goldmound Spirea Flowering Choice Spirea |