Alpine trough

That's nice. I must get mine done this year.

Thanks, Hywel. I am very pleased that it has done so well over winter.

That is looking lovely now that the plants have spread out a bit.

That's developing nicely :o)

Thanks, Scotsgran and Terra. Hard to believe that I planted it up last year. I'm looking forward to seeing it grow on. Thanks for the tip about putting a cloche on the Lewisia, Scotsgran - it has obviously worked!

If you found Lewisia growing in the wild it would be wedged under a rock with the roots protected from the cold and the face of the rosette growing vertically protecting the flowering part so you have given it the same protection with the cloche.

Yes - knowing how plants grow in the wild really is the key to keeping them healthy, isn't it? :-)

Thank you, Hb!