Minuartia laricifolia Bolivia The clumps are topped with

The clumps are topped with attractive heads of medium lavender flowers that are held just above the foliage in early June (NC)

Agave 'Ron' is a fascinating variegated sport of the bizarre Agave potatorum 'Cubic'

When the plants go dormant in winter

woodland specimen

Before this woodland garden treasure is mature enough to have sex

Minuartia laricifolia Bolivia The clumps are topped withWe have been amazed by the performance of this European alpine native (Spain to Austria) in our hot, humid, rainy summer climate. The 6" tall x 2' wide thread leaf glaucous evergreen mounds of Minuartia laricifolia are smothered, starting for us in mid May with masses of small white flowers an absolutely well behaved stunner. Foliar growth stops during the hot summer months. Our plants have thrived in our crevice garden, where they grow superbly in