I want flowers?

i live in a townhouse and the front of my place is landscaped with little rocks was wondering if there is a type of flowers you can plant in them rocks, there is a little cactus that sprouts yellow flowers, but i wanted to dress it up

I want flowers?
You can plant any flowers in dirt and use the rocks as a ground cover over them, just make sure to leave a circle about 4" around the stem of the flower so it can get oxygen and water to the soil. You'll have to clear the rocks to get down to the dirt and then plant your flowers there. If you don't know much about gardening, you might want to monitor the sun/shade content of the area where you are planning to plant and get plants that are consistent with the conditions. Good luck!
Reply:Sableshay,

You could put Pansies or Petunia's in between , or you could have %26lt;Mountain Pink .that comes up every year in the Spring ,they are real pretty ,but then it stays green the rest of the time .
Reply:Do a search for Rock Garden plants.
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Reply:Any plant needs good soil to grow properly.



My suggestion is to plant the flowers in pots and set in the rock garden. You can get them of varying heights and sizes, mix and match, even get plain terracotta and dress them up with paints if you are inclined.



Your plants will love you for not sticking them in hard compacted soil where they will have to struggle every day to survive let alone grow!



Here is a good article:



http://www.sunset.com/sunset/garden/arti...



Remember you can dress up an empty space with a solar fountain, some decorative pots, and yard ornaments on spikes. Maybe even a sun dial or sculpture. So many ideas!



Good luck!
Reply:I agree with putting the flowers in containers
Reply:Many types of plants are suitable for rock gardens. Generally, plants that are low growing and have a clumping habit are preferred. Perennial plants are most common in rock gardens, although some annuals can be used. Table 1 lists many rock garden plants, along with their characteristics and cultural requirements. %26lt;%26gt;http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden...



And from http://www.susansgardenpatch.com/rock17....

Oxalis, Papaver (Dwarf Poppy). Parahebe, Penstemon, Phlox, Pleione (Rockery Orchid) and others.
Reply:Agree with the answer - put them in little pots then under the rocks. My sister plants flowers like this all the time!

revlon