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Found growing wild on sea cliffs and mountain sides, thrift is a tough little plant with short, tufty foliage. Here, its bright pink, long-stemmed flowers provide a focal point from late-spring to summer. The low-growing alpine phloxes are covered in blooms from late-spring to early summer, as is the glossy mat of saxifrage.
Plant it:
March - April
At its best:
April - June
Takes just:
20 minutes
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Fill the container two thirds with compost and grit.
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Place the thrift centrally and surround it with both alpine phloxes, which will tumble towards the front, and saxifrage, which provides a dense cushion of green beneath the flowers.
"Alpine plants thrive in well-drained soil so plant them in a pot filled with John Innes No. 2 compost with extra grit added."
