What are some alpine & rock garden plants that bloom in the summer?
Majella Larochelle – First, out of more than 8000 kinds of these plants, I would assess than 10% of them blooms in summer: that makes a choice of 800 kinds of plants, plus the more than 2000 kinds of Sempervivums usually starting to bloom in July. Starting in April, here are some ever bloomers: – from April till November: Viola corsica, Scabiosa japonica alpina, Scabiosa columbaria ‘Nana’, Linanthastrum nuttalii (summer Phlox) and from the end of July, almost every genus has a least a species or a cultivar that will bloom by mid-summer. Aquilegia ‘Nicole’, August-Oct., Penstemons in quantities, Alchemillas, perennial Cyclamen some alpine Digitalis, Geranium.. Lysimachia japonica ‘Minutissima’ is a jewel with plenty of yellow stars from July to October. Many Gentians, one is called Fall Gentian: G. septemfida Miniatures Hosta and Astilbes. Neil Allen ILZ5 – Sea Thrifts — Armeria juniperifolia and maritima “Splendens.” Sue – North. Ontario, Z4 – In my rock garden my favorite is Coreopsi
