The site conditions in the stone bed
Stone beds are mostly in the sun, so the plants have to withstand a lot of sun and should be drought tolerant. In addition, the soil in the stone bed is mostly sandy, permeable and poor in nutrients. When choosing your flowers for the stone bed, make sure that they can cope with these requirements.
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The design of a stone bed with flowers
A stone bed lives from the fact that it is only planted selectively and the open areas are covered with beautiful pebbles. Therefore, you should only use flowers sporadically. In addition, rock gardens should cause as little work as possible. So make sure you plant perennial flowers in your stone bed so that you don't have to lend a hand every year. Blossoming ground covers are often used for the rock garden, as they form a beautiful, colorful carpet of flowers on the stones. But drought-tolerant perennials are also conceivable for the patchy planting in stone beds.
The 10 most beautiful blooming ground covers for the rock garden
| Ground cover | Heyday | Flower color | characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andean cushion herb | May to June | yellow | Evergreen |
| Mountain Sandwort | May to June | White | Attracts butterflies and bees |
| Blue pillows 'Hamburger Stadtpark' | April to May | Violet-blue | Wintergreen |
| Cambridge Cranesbill 'Biokovo' | June to July | White | Beautiful autumn colors of the leaves |
| Dalmatian upholsteryBellflower 'Birch' | June to August | Dark purple | Wintergreen |
| Evergreen candytuft | April to May | White | Evergreen |
| Olympus rockflowers | March to April | yellow | Abundantly blooming bee pasture |
| Scarlet field thyme 'Coccineus' | June to August | purple | Evergreen |
| Star moss 'Irish moss' | April to May | White | Evergreen |
| Carpet flame flower 'Scarlet Flame' | April to May | Red | Wintergreen |
The 5 most beautiful flowering perennials for the stone bed
Perennials are hardy, usually quite resistant and sprout anew every year. They are therefore an optimal solution for the stone bed.
| shrub | Heyday | Flower color | characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterwort 'Sunset Strain' | May to June | Pink, rose red, orange or yellow | Winter protection recommended |
| DyerDog chamomile 'Kelwayi' | July to September | yellow | Ray-shaped flowers |
| Mullein 'Southern Charme' | May to July | pink | Wintergreen |
| Soapwort | July to September | pink | Carnation family, formerly used for washing |
| Spanish man litter | July to August | Bluish purple to silvery | Large, star-shaped flowers |