Cushion plants such as Arenaria alfacariense, and Acantholimon flourishing in one of Peter Korn's sandbeds, with Iris and Lewisia, and with Oxytropis and Astragalus still to emerge
through the middle of the property allowing the sand and peat blocks to move cool water up through the beds creating some evaporative cooling. Diapensia lapponica in full bloom, Ranunculus glacialis and Myostis pulvinaris also in flower, and assorted Cassiope, were just a few examples of the choice plants enjoying these conditions. 289
Swedish Dreams
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