Aethionema schistosum - This is one tough little shrub. Give it full sun and a lean, well drained soil and it will produce its pink flowers and blue green leaves for years. Spring blooms are nice in a trough. (12" hx 12"w) RG,T, 3.5" - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Androsace albana - – This attractive species is a monocarp or, at best, short-lived. None-the-less, it is worth the effort for its clusters of white flowers on short stems above a nice basal rosette. Grow it in a scree bed with protection from hot sun. (8”h x 4”w) RG, T, 2.5” - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Androsace barbulata - Very similar to Androsace villosa. 2.5" - $5.50               Quantity:  @ $5.50/each

Androsace carnea v. brigantiaca - Tiny cushions with white flowers on short stems in early spring. This is one of the easier of the elite Androsaces. It requires half sun and a very well drained soil with scree conditions or pot culture with winter protection. Europe.(6"h x 3"w) RG, T 2.5" - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Androsace carnea v. rosea – - This variety forms a small cushion with pink/red flowers in early spring. It is one of the easier of the elite Androsace. It requires half sun and a very well drained soil with scree conditions or pot culture with winter protection. (6"h x 3"w) RG, T, 2.5" - 5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Androsace hirtella – - A tiny cushion plant, this one produces a profusion of small white flowers just above tight rosettes. This is not an easy plant to grow and will require a scree in a cool spot or pot culture. This offering is of one-year old single rosettes. (2”h x 3”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $5.50              Out of Stock

Androsace mathildae - This lovely little species makes a cushion of bright green, shinny leaves with white flowers on very short stems. I find that it is not long-lived, but can be very attractive for a few seasons. It will need scree conditions with some protection from hot sun. It is also a very nice trough plant. ( 2”h x 2”) , RG, T, 2.5” - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Androsace sarmentosa v. Chumbyi - Furry rosettes of leaves produce flowers on 3" stems in May. Then runners produce new rosettes for next year. Very hardy and nice. Requires rock garden conditions in full sun. Himalayan Mts. Easy. (3"h x 8"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Androsace sempervivoides - Rosettes of leaves produce pink flowers in May. Runners spread the colony. Must have well drained soil preferably in full sun. Himalaya. Easy. (3"h x 12"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Androsace villosa - Another difficult but growable gem which makes rosettes of silky leaves with small white flowers just above the cushion. If happy, this species will slowly spread into a clump. Requires scree conditions with protection from hot mid-day sun or pot culture. (2"h x 3"w) T, RG, 2.5"- $5.50              Out of Stock

Andryala aghardii - Add this one to your collection of plants with gray-white leaves. From a basal clump of these leaves come small yellow daisy flowers in summer. A beautiful combination. Requires very well drained soil in full sun. May need extra winter protection in northern North America. (6"h x 8"w) RG, T, 2.5’- $5.00.               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Aquilegia jonesii - This tiny columbine is stunning in its native Rocky Mts. A choice, difficult little prima donna, it features tight, sky-blue flowers just above the foliage. Try it in a sunny scree or trough or in a pot. (Please, one to a customer). (2”h x 3”w) RG, T, 2.5” - $6.00              Out of Stock

Aquilegia scopulorum - Tiny plants with large, sky blue (occasionally white), long spurred flowers. Compared to A. jonesii. Must be grown in full sun in lean, well drained soil. Watch out for saw worms. (3"h x 6"w) RG , 2.5"-$5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Armeria caespitosa (=A. juniperifolia) - This terrific plant forms a cushion of stiff, short leaves from which arise stems with flower-heads which produce the pink to purple flowers in early summer. Requires a raised position in very well drained soil or scree conditions in full sun. Spain. (4"h x 4"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $5.50              Out of Stock

Asperula gussonii - This mat-forming species produces bright pink flowers that cover the plant in late spring. This excellent plant prefers full sun and a well drained soil or scree. (2"h x 6"w) RG, 3.5"-$5.50              Out of Stock

Bolax glebaria - This interesting plant from the Falkland Islands is grown for its finely divided leaves which slowly creep over rocks and soil to form a hard, green mat. Flowers are insignificant. Well drained soil in full sun. (1"h x 7"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Campanula chamissonis (C. pillosa) - This choice beauty is amenable to our climate. Rosettes of leaves slowly spread and produce good-sized upright blue bells. Requires rock garden conditions with good light but with relief from afternoon heat. (5"h x 6"w) RG, T, 3.5"-$5.50               Quantity:  @ $5.50/each

Campanula saxifrage (=C. tridentata) - Forms a cushion of stiff leaves which produce upturned, blue/violet bells in summer. A choice bell flower which requires sun and good, well drained soil, moist soil to encourage blooms (6"h x 6"w) RG, T, 3.5"- $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Chaenactis alpina – - Native to alpine regions of Colorado, this plant is lovely in both foliage and flower. Grayish foliage is very finely dissected with terminal clusters of pale pink pincushion flowers. Will need a scree in good light. (4”h x 5”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $5.00              Out of Stock

Cotoneaster ‘Tiny’ - I do not have a positive ID on this Cotoneaster but I think it is a C. microphyllus variety. When young, it grows several inches a year. However in lean soil, it stays quite compact. My 5 year old plant is only 5 inches tall by 8” across. It produces a huge crop of red berries. Choice. (One to a customer , please) (5”h x 7”w) RG,T, 3.5” - $7.00              Out of Stock

Delphinium alpestris - This is a wonderful miniature Delphinium I have grown for years although I cannot verify the name. It is a clump-former with good-sized, typical blue Delphinium flowers on 3-5” stems. Requires a scree in full sun. (Sorry – I have only a handful of these – one to a customer). (5”h x 4”w),RG,T, 3.5” - $7.00              Out of Stock

Dianthus pavonius - Small cushions are covered with rose colored flowers with buff reverses in summer. Considered one of the best of the alpine Dianthus. Requires rock garden soil in full sun. (5"h x 6"w) RG, T, 2.5" - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Dicentra peregrina – - This gem produces beautiful reddish "bleeding-hearts" from a basal clump of greenish-gray leaves. It seems to be cold-hardy but requires careful attention to soil and watering. Try growing in an acidic scree, in a sunny, but not hot place. Keep on the dry side in the fall and winter. One to a customer, please. (5"h x 4"w) RG, T, 2.5" - $8.00.              Out of Stock

Douglasia laevigata (=Androsace laevigata) - This challenging little cushion plant produces rose colored flowers on short stems. In our experience, it appears to be winter hardy but fickle. Best in a scree bed with full sun that is not too hot. Difficult. One to a customer, please. (4"h x 4"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $6.50               Quantity:    Select A Size 2.5 Inch ---- $6.003.5 Inch ---- $6.50

Douglasia montana (=Androsace montana) - A Rocky Mountain native which forms a cushion of needle-like leaves with pink flowers in late spring. This is a tricky plant to maintain. Try it in a scree with some afternoon shade. (5”h x 4”w) RG, T, 2.5” - $5.50              Out of Stock

Douglasia nivalis - A mounding to mat-forming species with grayish-linear leaves and many rosy-pink flowers on short stems, Scree conditions in cool sunlight. (2”h x 5”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $6.00              Out of Stock

Draba cappadocica – - Rosettes of grayish leaves give rise to yellow flowers on very short stems. This makes for a very pretty contrast. Give this species a scree or very well drained rock garden soil in full sun. (2”h x 3”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Draba rigida v. bryoides - This Draba makes a dense cushion of tiny rosettes with clusters of yellow flowers on 2-3” stems. We have found this to be quite hardy in the open rock garden. Requires a very well drained soil in full sun. (3”h x 4”w) RG,T, 2.5” - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Draba sp. - This mystery Draba is a beauty. It forms a tight cushion with numerous yellow flowers held just above. It seems to be quite hardy and will self-sow. Seems to be a very nice form of D. brunifolia. Full sun in rock garden conditions. (2"h x 4"w) RG, T, 2.5"-$5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Draba sp. #2 - Another mystery Draba which is a very nice plant. Yellow flowers on 1-2” stems form above a tight cushion. Full sun in rock garden conditions. (3”h x 4”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $5.00              Out of Stock

Draba ventosa - This tiny Draba has small, gray, wooly leaves in cushions with yellow flowers on short stems. Nice in the rock garden or in a trough. Requires a sunny spot in a good rock garden soil or scree. (3"h x 4"w) RG,T, 2.5"-5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Edraianthus pumilio - This is a classic alpine from the European Alps. Beautiful blue, upright bells sit upon a grassy cushion in summer. It requires a very well drained soil or scree in full sun. (3"h x 5"w) RG, T, 2.5" - $5.50               Quantity:  @ $5.50/each

Eriogonum gracilipes - An alpine buckwheat with grey/green leaves and pompoms that are white at first and fade to a light pink. This one will require scree conditions in full sun. (5”h x 5”w) RG,T, 2.5” - $5.00              Out of Stock

Eriogonum ovalifolium (Wellington form) - This cushion-forming alpine buckwheat produces many large pom-poms in a range of colors from yellow to red. Requires a scree or trough culture in full sun. Probably difficult to grow well. Seed collected at 5700 feet in Carbon Co., UT. (5”h x 10”w) RG, T, 2.5” - $4.00              Out of Stock

Gentiana angustifolia (=horticultural G. acaulis type) - This is one of the famous spring trumpet Gentians. Gorgeous, dark blue trumpets arise from a mat of glossy leaves. Requires a well drained, moist, yet not wet soil in a sunny, but not hot location. These Gentians are tricky and do not grow well for everyone. This offering is for 1-year-old plants. (5”h x 6”w) RG,T 2.5”- $5.00              Out of Stock

Gentiana clusii - This species is usually grouped with the Gentiana acaulis group. Dark blue, 1" long trumpets are produced in spring on very small plants. A very desirable plant for the rock garden. Well drained, yet moist, fertile soil in a sunny, yet not hot site. We find this species more difficult then other spring bloomers. (5"h x 6"w) RG, T, 3.5"-$5.50              Out of Stock

Gentiana dinarica - A member of the Gentiana acaulis group, this one produces exquisite, dark blue trumpets on short stems above a mat of shiny green leaves. Give it a fertile, moist yet well drained position in full sun. This offering 1 year old plants. (6"h x 5"w) RG, T, 3.5"-$5.00              Out of Stock

Gentiana verna - Another beautiful spring Gentian with bright blue flowers which are flat and star-like. Requires a sunny location (yet not too hot) with fertile, moist, yet well drained soil. This offering is of one year old plants which are still small and a year from bloom. (5"h x 5"w) RG,2.5" - $6.50              Out of Stock

Gypsophila aretioides – - This plant is the hardest cushion plant we grow and may also be the easiest. Tiny leaves make a solid cushion with only an occasional flower. The cushion slowly increases in size. Our 5 year-old mother plant is about 4” across. Place it in full sun in a well drained rock garden soil. (1"h x 3"w)T, RG, 2.5” - $6.00               Quantity:  @ $6.00/each

Iberis aff. ‘Minima’ - This miniature candytuft grows to 6" across in 4 years in the lean, well drained soil it prefers. In early summer it is smothered in typical white candytuft flowers. Nice in a trough. (3"h x 5"w) RG, T, 3.5"- $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Ipomopsis globularis - This is a fascinating plant from Colorado. A clump of linear leaves produce flowering stems covered with a white wool. Pale violet florets appear and emit a powerful, sweet scent. Best in a scree in full sun. (6”h x 3”w) RG, T, 2.5” - $5.50              Out of Stock

Ipomopsis spicata v orchidaea – - Native to the high-altitude Rocky Mtns., this beauty has proven growable in the Northeast. Rosettes of dissected leaves give rise to short stems with tight clusters of white flowers. Will need scree conditions in a sunny place or pot culture. (5”h x 4”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $5.50               Quantity:  @ $5.50/each

Lepidium nanum – - From the crucifer family comes this tiny plant. Finely dissected leaves give rise to short stems with cream-colored flowers. This one will need scree conditions in a warm, sunny place. (2”h x 3”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Lewisia cotyledon - From a basal whorl of succulent leaves arise stems with several flowers in shades of white to pink to orange in early summer. This beautiful plant requires careful cultivation to insure a long life. It should be grown in partial shade in a lean, gravelly soil. It must have particularly good drainage around the base of the plant. N.W. U.S.A (7"h x 8"w) RG, T, 2.5" - $5.00,3.5"-$5.50               Quantity:    Select A Size 2.5 Inch ---- $5.003.5 Inch ---- $5.50

Lewisia longipetala - A pretty little gem of a plant which is generally hardy and long-lived in our area. Fleshy, linear leaves produce light pink flowers with interesting detailing. Very well drained soil with good light but protection from hot sun. (Note: I have a nice batch of seedllings which I need to confirm as true to species.)(5"h x 5"w) RG, 3.5"-$5.00              Out of Stock

Lewisia nevadensis - This interesting species produces white flowers on short stems in spring and then goes dormant during the summer. Must have very well drained, gravelly soil in full sun. Keep as dry as possible during the summer. (6"h x 6"w) RG, 2.5" - $5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Lewisia oppositiolia - This deciduous species produces linear, fleshy leaves from a rootstock. White or pink flowers are produced on stems before the plant goes dormant for the summer. Requires very well drained soil in a sunny spot with a dry resting period after bloom. (10"h x 6"w) RG, T, 3.5"- $5.00              Out of Stock

Lewisia rediviva (bitter root) - This fascinating species has an interesting history. It was eaten by Native Americans for eons before being collected as an herbarium specimen. The specimen came back to life (hence the name) and has been in cultivation since then. It also happens to have gorgeous, cactus-like flowers in pink or white. It requires a spot in full, even hot sun which will dry out in summer when the plant goes dormant. Soil should be well drained. (6"h x 6"w) RG, 2.5"-$5.00               Quantity:  @ $5.00/each

Lewisia rediviva v. minor - This is very much like the previous listing except that the flowers are white. (6”h x 6”w) RG, 2.5” - $6.00               Quantity:  @ $6.00/each

Lewisia tweedyi - A beautiful but difficult plant, the 2" flowers in May are an iridescent lemony pink. Native to the mountains of Washington State. Requires pot culture (light shade and a dry period after blooming) or a place in a rock wall facing East. Soil should be rich but well drained. Difficult. (10"h x 8"w) RG, 1 quart-$7.00               Quantity:  @ $7.00/each