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The sedum aureus is in bloom (centre forward), with its little yellow stars, beloved of bees and butterflies. The saxifrage (back, right) with its white racemes tinged with crimson spots, are fading. The sea pinks (centre, back) are coming into their second bloom. The sedum album (front, right, are preparing for their bloom of white stars. The pretty little pink flowers on the left is a weed - but a pretty one, and easily controlled.
Blessed Solstice, everyone 😀

The first rock garden plantings are starting to show. I've left some of the "local volunteers" to help hold the soil until I find just the right crushed stone mulch, and more plants of course.
Gritty rock garden with large and small boulders forming a slope and scree, backed by a grey parged wall. Purple Siberian irises, yellowish lewisia, and fuschia-pink dianthus are blooming. You can just make out small sedums between some of the rocks.

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