Perennials: Rock gardening in non-alpine climates, 2 by Weerobin

Weerobin wrote:
You\'ll notice these are mostly planted in my quasi-rock garden planters.
Just 1/3rd bark-based plant mix with the rest gravel and those clay pebbles.
I never had any success with gentians planted in the typical soil in the yard.

I have a couple more blooming rock garden plants new this morning.
First is a draba - D. ramosissima.
Remarkable it survived our humidity. I\'ve killed several others.
This one was advertised as more tolerant of humidity and lo & behold,
it\'s not only still alive but blooming. Not that it\'s very spectacular, but it\'s a start.
It\'s a small mounding classic rock garden species, so I\'m pleased with it so far.
Second is a pendant pulsatilla, P pratensis Bohemica.
I\'m not sure if it\'s going to open any further or not. We\'ll see.
A hairy little rascal to be sure.
Finally I see buds getting ready on Erigeron simplex.
Eager to see them open soon.
Lots of the other plants are showing signs of life,
so I\'m interested to see how they evolve.