mossy saxifrage

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mossy saxifrage - tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers

genus Saxifraga, Saxifraga - type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage

breakstone, rockfoil, saxifrage - any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga

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Mae'r tormaen serennog (Saxifraga stellaris; starry saxifrage) a'r tormaen llydandroed (Saxifraga hypnoides; mossy saxifrage) ill dau yn tyfu yma.

Ar lethrau Cadair Idris; BYD NATUR

More gentian and mossy saxifrage should do the trick, along with that old stand-by aubretia.

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Future visitors might well see plants such as the Welsh p0ppy, roseroot and mossy saxifrage growing on the lower slopes of Cwm Cau, having spread out from their restricted cliffs.

Keeping Cadair top of range; FRAME & COUNTRY Cadair Idris is often described as Wales' "second mountain". Here Paul Williams describes the work occurring at its national nature reserve

Choose wisely because there are some, such as mossy Saxifrage, that will form a nice springy cushion between the rocks while others, such as thyme, will creep along the ground and will soon smother its companions.

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Use John Innes No2 compost, with extra grit added for good drainage, and dwarf plants such as mossy Saxifrage, Sempervivums and Dianthus.