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require a minimum of care. Select plants that will tolerate the growing conditions, such as a wet or dry soil or an exposure that is windy, hot and sunny, or cool and shady.
Dwarf evergreen shrubs may be used to give a permanent quality to the rock garden. Hardy native ferns, perennial flowering plants, miniature roses and spring-flowering bulbs add interest and color.
Except for a few carefully selected accent plants or groups, the flowers should be somewhat inconspicuous and similar to the wild areas the rock garden is intended to emulate.
Avoid the use of large masses of plants or those with oversized, intensely colored blooms. Annual flowers should be used sparingly, especially such common species as petunias, or the large-flower varieties of aster, marigold or zinnia.
Consult the catalogs of nurseries and seedsmen who offer dwarf shrubs, native plants, perennials and bulbs. In some catalogs, plants suitable for rock gardens will be listed in a separate section. The pictures and descriptions will help you select plants suitable for your particular garden.
James A. Faiszt is associate professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech.
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