Alpines

What are Alpines?

Alpines are plants that are native to mountainous regions, particularly the Alps in Europe. They are adapted to survive in harsh, high-altitude environments with low temperatures, strong winds, and rocky soils. Alpines are often small and low-growing, with a compact form and densely packed leaves. They may have colourful flowers that bloom in the spring and summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Many alpines are popular in garden and landscape settings because of their hardiness and unique appearance.

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Key Information:

• Soil
  Plant in well drained gritty compost
• When To Plant
  All year round
• Plant Type
  Perennial
• Feeding
  Rarely need to be fed
• Compost
  Multi-Purpose, John Innes No2 or Alpine
• Watering
  Water sparingly
• Pruning
  Remove dead heads, reduce plant size by digging up and splitting
• Light
  Full sun to semi shade
• Did You Know?
  Alpines look great in containers, rock gardens and borders

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Types of Alpines:

1. Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
2. Alpine forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris)
3. Alpine aster (Aster alpinus)
4. Alpine primrose (Primula auricula)
5. Alpine saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)
6. Alpine gentian (Gentiana alpina)
7. Snow buttercup (Ranunculus adoneus)
8. Mountain avens (Dryas octopetala)
9. Rocky Mountain columbine (Aquilegia saximontana)
10. Alpine phlox (Phlox subulata)

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