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Planted by: Jennifer Tidwell
Date: Friday April 17, 2009
Planted in: Perennials
Depending on what part of the country you live in, you can plant just about anything in a “rock garden.” I’ve started one with a mixture of sedums, groundcovers, bulbs, shrubs, herbs and perennials.
The bed is right near the road on a slope above a ditch. It sits between two sawtooth oak trees, and the soil is not the greatest. I got about half a ton of sandstone from my dad, and have filled in with soil and plants over the last few years.
It’s a challenging spot because it only gets full sun on the middle part of the bed for about 4 hours. So far everything I’ve put there has thrived with few exceptions. Being in Mississippi, a little shade doesn’t hurt in the summer. On top of that, fireants have decided to take up residence, and it’s a constant battle with those little suckers.
So far the bed contains:
Salix Hakuro Nishiki (Dappled Willow, topiary form. At the back of the bed.)
Two types of Sedum
Two types of Iris in various colors
Shasta Daisies
Creeping Thyme
Variegated Oregano
Tiny Tim Euphorbia (Adding more soon!) – These add great winter interest.
Pink clover (Have no idea what it is, it was a passalong plant. I know, sad for someone who has a gardening site. Will post pictures!)
Gladiolus, mixed colors (Top of the bed in front of the willow.)
Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia aurea)
Blue fescue (Not sure of the variety, adding more soon)
Wild violet I found in Mom’s yard
The planned list includes:
Dianthus, mixed colors
Creeping Phlox (In two colors, front of bed)
Ajuga Burgundy Glow (In front of the bed as a groundcover, and maybe a grass killer)
Blue star creeper
Magic Carpet Spirea
Variegated Pennywort (Hydrocotyl sieboldii)
Carex Evergold (I have some shady spots that need a little brightening)
Viola
Evening primose (In the ditch to choke out the damned grass)
Crocus (Early spring interest)
Blue grape hyacinths (Spring interest)
Other additions include various mulch, compost, rocks, sand and gravel as needed. I can’t find any small sharp gravel in the wild, so I guess I will be buying a couple of bags. I may even throw in some of the small brick chunks that were left from the masonry work I had done last year. I’ll be recycling and adding visual interest at the same time.
Of course, if I can quit working on the bed long enough to post pictures I will have some up for your viewing pleasure.
Here are some shots of the Euphorbia in January: Euphorbia ‘Tiny Tim’ Shot 1 Euphorbia ‘Tiny Tim’ Shot 2
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