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Alpine issues

alexwildliferescuealexwildliferescue Posts: 79
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Could anyone help? 3rd year alpine flowering good this spring but undergrowth seems not to good. Lot of crispy brown material. Do I need to add alpine grit, I know these plants need well draining soil 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Those actually like plenty of moisture.  :)
    If they dry out they're finished. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • alexwildliferescuealexwildliferescue Posts: 79
    They are in a sunny position have about 4hrs full sun. Do you think it’s to much sun. Garden centre thought to much water over winter
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No - sun is fine, but those saxifrages don't thrive if they get dried out.  :)
    I live in one of the wettest parts of the country, and have them in all sorts of locations, from a little green roof with very little soil, to boggy areas which never dry out [clay]. They're almost invasive, and I love them. If they get dried out they just go brown like that.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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