If you’re looking for a versatile and beautiful addition to your garden, alpines are the perfect plant for you. These small plants are known for their stunning little flowers that come in a variety of bright and lively colours. Alpines thrive in harsh weather conditions, making them a low-maintenance and resilient choice for any garden.
What’s more, alpine plants are generally slow-growing, often taking several years to reach their full size. But the wait is worth it—once established, they’re long-lived, rewarding you with lasting colour and charm season after season, all while requiring minimal maintenance. Perfect for both beginners and experienced gardeners, alpines offer enduring beauty with very little fuss. At Woolpit Nurseries, we offer a diverse variety of alpines and other garden plants including shrubs, perennials, roses, bedding plants, and garden products, so you can create the perfect garden.
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Here is a selection of the alpines for sale at Woolpit Nurseries.
NOTE: Our selection changes with customer demand. Visit us at Woolpit Nurseries to explore what’s in stock! No online sales—shop in person.
Vibrant and resilient, perfect for rock gardens.
Jewel-like flowers that add color to any space.
Hardy plants with beautiful, silky flowers.
Aromatic and versatile, great for ground cover.
Decorative foliage and hardy nature.
Striking blooms that attract pollinators.
Ideal for shaded spots with delicate yellow flowers.
Robust and easy to grow, with a long blooming season.
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Alpines are a wonderful way to add vibrant colour and charm to your garden or home. Their natural cold hardiness makes them easy to grow, provided they have well-draining compost and are not over-watered. Whether you have a small garden or a large space, alpines’ compact size and diverse varieties make them an excellent choice for creating a beautiful and resilient garden.
Alpines are compact, hardy plants that thrive in rocky, well-drained soil — just like where they originated. Their neat size and vibrant blooms make them perfect for containers, troughs, rockeries, or filling gaps in borders. They’re ideal if you’re short on space but big on impact.
Alpines prefer a gritty, free-draining soil mix — ideal for rockeries and raised beds. You can also plant them in pots using well-draining compost with grit. Avoid heavy or moisture-retaining soil to keep their roots happy and dry.
For best results, plant alpines in spring or early autumn when temperatures are mild and rainfall helps them establish. That said, you can plant them during summer — just be sure to water young plants regularly until they’re settled.
Yes. Most alpine varieties are hardy and winter-loving — but they don’t like sitting in waterlogged soil. Providing sharp drainage and avoiding excessive winter wetness helps them thrive through colder months.
Once established, alpines are low-maintenance. They do best with infrequent deep watering — especially useful in summer when pots or raised areas can dry out quickly. A light gravel mulch helps suppress weeds and retain moisture.
A colourful mix works beautifully. Try combining dwarf Saxifraga, Gentiana, Aubretia, Sempervivums, or Dianthus alpinus for varied textures and colours—many create stunning ground-level carpets or feature unique blooms.
