Plants to use

OPUNTIA Drought tolerant; deer/rabbit proof. Bright flowers. Overwinter in a sheltered spot without watering. Opuntia humifusa is a low spreading clump-former. H and S10-50cm (4-20in) CAMPANULA C. portenschlagiana (right) is an iconic rock garden plant loaded with blue starry flowers. H15cm (6in) S5cm (2in). Dwarf C. carpatica offers a top-notch floral display. H20cm (8in) S60cm (2ft) CYCLAMEN Tuberous perennials with white, purple and pink flowers. C. purpurascens (right) blooms in summer while C. hederifolium and C. coum are dormant. H and S10cm (4in) DAPHNE D. cneorum (right) makes a dense, flower-laden plant. H15cm (6in) S1.5m (5ft). Creeping D. jasminea develops a dense gnarled trunk like a bonsai. H and S20cm (8in) PINKS Dianthus alpinus (right) has glaucous foliage and intricately patterned blooms. H and S10cm (4in). D. deltoides forms a soft creeping mat of lush green stems. H10cm (4in) S30cm (12in) GENTIANS Gentiana acaulis has tight mounds of glossy dark foliage and massive saturated-blue flowers. Plants dislike hot summer nights. H10cm (4in) S10–30cm (4-12in) LEWISIA COTYLEDON Beautiful evergreen with thick, fleshy succulent leaves and intricately detailed flowers. Many species go dormant during summer. H and S50cm (20in) SAXIFRAGES Choose from silver, dwarf cushion and mossy saxifrages. Many have enormous flowers, such as popular Saxifraga urbium (London pride). H15-30cm (6-12in) S1m (3ft 3in) SEMPERVIVUM These hard-toharm plants that grow from offset rosettes are easy, drought tolerant and adaptable. Evergreen leaves become red in cool, sunny conditions. H and S10-30cm (4-12in) PASQUE FLOWERS Silvery-leaved Pulsatilla vulgaris produces large, anemone-like, rich purple flowers that develop into attractive silky seedheads. H and S10-50cm (4-20in)