This is Spaghetti Rock so named because it resembles petrified spaghetti. It is a more solid form of tufa.
The limestone was deposited on and about living reeds and grasses that later decayed and disappeared. Used as a focal point in a garden or flower displays, 'Spaghetti Rock' is guarenteed to be a talking point.
Because of its very open nature, the plants although needing some planting mix will get their roots into the rock itself. The photograph right shows tufa, a softer version of the rock planted up with a variety of alpines.
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The Grotto |
The Pavement |
Terracing |
Conifers |
Rockeries built into 'formal' surrounndings.
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Rockeries can also be built into formal surroundings.
For example into a patio
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Evergreen planting possibilities:
- Spiraea 'Gold Mound' (not evergreen)
- Cotoneaster dammeri 'Oakwood'
- Euonymous 'Emerald Gaiety'
- Euonymous 'Emerald & Gold'
- Hebe 'Pagei'
- Juniperus 'Blue Carpet'
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Spiraea 'Gold Mound'
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The patio slabs can be cut to fit hard up against the rock (B) or left some distance away and filled with gravel or small stone (A) or planted up with something very low growing (C). You could use all three methods.
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