Alpine plants are hearty and can survive the cold, but they do not like to be overly wet, which is relatively easy to avoid in a proper rock garden. Alpine plants are almost always low-growing or ...

Rock garden plants hardiness Always check the hardiness zone you live in before buying plants, to make sure they reach their full potential and aren't killed off by frosts, drought or waterlogging.

Rock rose, also known as Canada frostweed, grows in dry, sandy and acidic soil. But its natural habitat has been reduced by 97 per cent due to agriculture, transportation and housing developments ...