@InBloom They are happy in a neutral to more alkaline soil so maybe worth considering before you buy more. Soil needs to be really well drained and full sun. I guess you chose these as they can cope without water once established.
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Looks dead to me although you could give it some time. see if anything new buds up. I tend to unintentionally kill any potted plant I get so I've resorted to only buying cacti.
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It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
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Yes something extremely low maintenance as I won't be there to water it often at all.
It has to be something very small and compact as well, nothing shrubby that would get too big. Something little and capable of looking after its self, tough and doesn't feel inclined to keel over if you look at it funny.
@InBloom Every plant needs water when it is first planted and watering needs to continue until it starts to grow away and settle. Last spring and summer was a huge challenge as I am sure you know, plants that were established including large trees suffered from drought. Often you see plastic flowers which are there for a reason no matter how much you dislike them. The soil that you plant into has to be considered if it is wet at present dianthus won't survive. So anything you choose will need to be thought about if it is to thrive. Just wondered if you can plant bulbs as they have their own store of food and nutrients.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
InBloom said: " and doesn't feel inclined to keel over if you look at it funny. "
Assuming it's a fairly dry patch, some of the alpine plants might work best. Have a look at all the 'A's - Aubretia, Arabis, Armeria and Alpine phlox. Various colours etc, and all of them like nice free draining, sunny sites. I grow Saxifraga urbium [London Pride] in all sorts of sites - full sun to full shade, wet or dry, but I've heard some people say it doesn't survive if it's really dry. We don't really have that problem because there's enough regular rain, so it would just depend on the site. The Saxifrages are generally good too, but they do need enough moisture to do well
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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Burncoose have a few, and I've used them many times and always find them good
https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.cfm?pl_id=1540
This is a specialist nursery for all sorts of alpines etc, so you may find other plants in there too. They have huge amounts of plants
https://www.edrom-nurseries.co.uk/shop/pc/PLANTS-D-F-c197.htm?pageStyle=p&ProdSort=1&page=13&idCategory=197&viewAll=yes
Allwoods Nursery also have a huge range
Hope that's useful
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You'll just get flagged if you don't, and you'll disappear....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's not even plants - it's tree surgery. These folk must think our heids zip up the back...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes something extremely low maintenance as I won't be there to water it often at all.
It has to be something very small and compact as well, nothing shrubby that would get too big. Something little and capable of looking after its self, tough and doesn't feel inclined to keel over if you look at it funny.
Often you see plastic flowers which are there for a reason no matter how much you dislike them. The soil that you plant into has to be considered if it is wet at present dianthus won't survive. So anything you choose will need to be thought about if it is to thrive. Just wondered if you can plant bulbs as they have their own store of food and nutrients.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...