Article: Gardening - alpine spring.(Features)

THE calendar says Spring begins on March 26, but there are plants that ignore that and start growing much sooner.

Early Alpines herald the coming spring with enthusiasm, yet they occupy a tiny area of gardens.

In fact, many gardeners ignore them - which is a puzzle to me because they are easy to grow, easy to acquire and give a huge sense of satisfaction.

One of the most spectacular of the early Alpines is Saxifraga grieselbachii, which comes from the mountains of Greece and Albania.

The peculiar flower spikes of the early saxifrages are ...

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