Growing Alpines, Tricks and Tips

How do we know whether alpines will grow where we plant them?
How do we propagate them?

 

 

 

Have you ever killed lewisias and wondered why?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Have you ever tried root cuttings and what plants can be propagated by this method?
How are the really rare plants grown?
Do you collect seed from your plants?
How did Campanula 'Hilltop Snow' get its name?
 
 
These questions and many others are answered when we discuss such gems as Campanula morettiana, Eritrichium nanum, Viola cazorlensis, Convovulus boissieri to mention just a few.