Container of the month
Delicate-looking alpines and hardy succulents make an attractive minilandscape that will attract pollinators
WORDS GABRIELLE SHAY
PHOTOS PAUL DEBOIS
A mountain in miniature
Use Saxifraga x arendsii, sedums and other alpines such as sea thrift, Armeria maritima ‘Splendens’, to create an alpine-inspired miniature landscape brimming with vibrant colour – pollinators will love it. These drought-tolerant plants thrive in shallow containers, such as an old stone basin or wooden trough, where you can replicate mountainous terrain with tiered rocks. Position trailing sedum, such as Sedum rupestre, near the rim so it cascades down. Your alpines should start flowering from April.