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We have assembled a selection of slow growing shrubs, groundcovers and trees (including hardy conifers) suited for G-Scale railroaders, faery gardens, rock gardens, troughs, miniature landscapes in pots or in ground and "Jar-Gems" (for strawberry jars). Many tolerate the harsh conditions between stepping stones & rock garden crevices.

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Welcome to Mark's dream section. The smaller the plant is, the more he likes it. "I find these miniatures, so often overlooked and even walked on, absolutely fascinating. Why? Possibly as I mature in my plant tastes, the subtle details of these noble, slow growers are just as exciting as their substantial, bold, splashy counterparts. Certainly it has to do with no matter how many varieties I find, there are, literally, always room for more. And there's the fact that they are just darn cute, like the tiny doll furniture, that make you yearn to be just their size. I suppose I like the contrast with this weird world and my own sacred space, where everything is child-like perfection for my boys and me. No war, no hunger, and no weeds! Creating authentic miniature worlds, transport the artists and lucky participants."

We hope you enjoy these selections as much as we have reveled in collecting them.

Jasmine, World's Smallest-2year Jasminum parkeri Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Shade to P-Shade Height: 6in. x 18 Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic Common Uses:Bonsai, Container, Garden Railroads, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Topiary Popular for bonsai because with minimum care, it can easily be trained and also generously blooms in June with a mass of bright yellow, miniature trumpets. Look out! Tiny, dark green leaves form a wild tangled mass if left unpruned. Hardy to Zone 5, IF protected with a consistent layer of snow. $15.99	Kalanchoe, PANDA PLANT Kalanchoe tomentosa Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 2 x2 Feet Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Jar-Gems TM, Houseplants, Container, Ornamental, Panda is an appropriate common name for this plant if you compare appearances. Both are fuzzy, gray, and adorable but the plant is unquestionably easier to care for indoors, where most gardeners need to move it, in the frigid months. More specifically, 3"" long leaves, with black dotted edging, radiate from a central stem that can branch with careful pruning. Partner this panda in the sun with a ""Wooster's Dwarf Bamboo"" nearby in light shade and see if anyone is clever enough to catch the connection. $ 5.79	Kenilworth Ivy, Mini Cymbalaria muralis 'Nana' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Shade to Full Sun Height: 3in.x 18 Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer to Late Spring to Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade, Walk About All summer, pale pink, miniature snapdragon flowers prance over tiny, ivy-leaved, bright green foliage. Don't be fooled by its delicate appearance- it's a tough, ground-hugging, politely spreading groundcover, but, the more sun it gets, the more water it wants. $ 4.29
Knawel Cushion Scleranthus biflorus ssp.uniflorus Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to P.Sun Height: 1in. x 12in. wide Water: Normal Soil: Sandy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Walk About Designing miniature gardens always requires a groundcover and none hugs the soil lower. Consider these packed, moss like cushions that resemble a shrunken ""Irish Moss,"" but are far more tolerant of sunny and dry conditions. Has nearly invisible white flowers in early summer. Transforms into hay colored mounds each winter. This will grow almost anywhere, under any condition. Try it with ""Lady's Mantle, Alpine"" like a miniature rhubarb and ""Moujean Tea"" & ""Myrtle, Variegated"" (as trees). $ 4.29	Lady's Mantle, Dwarf Red-Stem Alchemilla erythropoda Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: Sun-P.Sun to Full Sun Height: 5in. x 12 Water: Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bedding Plant, Borders, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Here a 3" version that grows about the size of "Alpine Lady's Mantle" but has more of the typical leaves, except they are very blue-green and have rhubarb red stems. Confused yet, well suffice to say that this one looks very unique and makes a great addition to an afternoon shady faery garden, trough, or alpine garden. $ 4.79	Lady's Mantle, Dwarf Rock Alchemilla glauca Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a Light: Full Sun to P.Shade-P.Sun Height: 3in. Water: Normal Soil: Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Borders, Butterfly, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Walk About Blue foliage (like that of a blue spruce) distinguishes this ""Dwarf Lady's Mantle."" Compared to the standard form, it mimics the leaf shape and preference away from harsh hot sun, however, it can fit into smaller pockets, secret gardens and containers. $ 4.79
Lady's Mantle, Mini Alpine Alchemilla farenoensis pumila Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: Sun-P.Sun to Full Sun Height: 1in. x 6 Water: Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bedding Plant, Garden Railroads Absolutely the smallest, shortest, most compact Lady's Mantle ever (or until we find one smaller). The sharply toothed 3/4" leaves with that wonderful silver edge absolutely hug the ground in full sun. Looks like a miniature "Bear's Breach" or rhubarb depending on scale. $ 4.79	Ladys Mantle, Alpine Alchemilla alpina Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: Sun-P.Sun to Full Sun Height: 4in. x 12 Water: Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery This miniature version of the popular traditional herb has a silvery edge that collects morning dew, appearing like tiny jewels. Magical rock and faery garden plant that is comfortable under almost any other plant. After flowering, it continues to look great without the "cat-sat-in-the-middle" look. $ 4.79	Lampranthus, Trailing Tiger Jaws Lampranthus blandus 'Pink Vygie' Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Sun to Full Sun Height: 2in. Trailing Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""""""" TM, Baskets, Container, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Last year we featured South Africa at our annual herb fair. We sought out plants from that country and this is one from West Cape, S.A. Blue-gray ""Tiger Jaw"" leaves decorate long, pink trailing stems. Large, pale pink-red flowers upscale the traditional Strawberry Jar. $ 4.29
Limomium, Tiny Sea Statice Limonium dictiocladum Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 3in. x 3in. wide Water: Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Fall to Early Summer to Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden Remember those frothy filler flowers paired with a bouquet of roses? You will freak as you witness, from these tiny mounds of spoon shaped leaves, an eruption of 2"" tall sprays of miniature ""Sea Statice"" lavender flowers. $ 5.29	Limonium, Mini Sea Statice Limonium minatum Cold Tolerance: Zone 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: Sun-P.Sun Height: 4-6in.x 6 Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer to Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Butterfly, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Surely a faery bridesmaid would carry this mini cutflower in a bouquet much like we use German ""Statice or Sea Foam"". $ 5.29	Lotus, Mini Double Yellow Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 2in. x 16in. mat Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Borders, Butterfly, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Walk About Since it makes its own nitrogen, this is a super tough, bright green, weed smothering groundcover, not to mention its summer time red flower buds that open to bright yellow. $ 4.29
Mondo Grass, Dwarf Ophiopogon japonicum 'Nana' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Shade Only to P.Shade-Sun Height: 2in. x 4 Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic Flowers: Late Summer Common Uses:Bonsai, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade Dark green, grassy leaves form tight little ""humocks"" that are often planted under ones favorite bonsai tree. This tough, cooperative little guy with white tinted, lavender flowers in summer is quite popular among railroaders who use it as mini pampas grass. Rare lavender flower spikes that produce the most amazing sapphire colored mini ""easter eggs"" shaped fruits. $ 4.79	Monkeywort, Creeping Blue Lindernia grandiflora Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-P.Sun Height: 1in. groundcover Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic Flowers: Early Fall to Early Spring to Early Summer to Late Spring to L Common Uses:Baskets, Groundcover, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade, Walk About Go bananas over the dark blue and white flowers that never quit blooming above glossy green, heart shaped leaves. The flowers remind me of a miniature Mimulus. Although it is a tropical groundcover that loves the heat, we have found it be very compact and rather slow to spread. It just wants to flower. Great for mini landscapes or zone 8 and warmer, rainforest, railroad gardens. A Florida native. $ 4.79	Mulberry, Dwarf Red Morus rubra 'Nana' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 16in. x 16in. wide Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, $11.99
Myosotis, Alpine Forget-Me-Nots Myosotis alpina Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 4in. x 4in. wide Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer to Late Spring to Middle Spring Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bedding Plant, Borders, Container, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Unforgettable 1-1/2 in. x 1/2 in. green leaves set the stage for baby blue flowers that turn pink as they age, mid Spring. $ 4.29	Opuntia, Hardy Mulberry Creek Opuntia humifusa 'Mulberry Creek Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun Height: 12in. groundcover Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Ornamental This plant was a gift for a gentleman in Castalia, OH whom we could never find again. After having gifted it to a few friends, it has now entered the hardy cactus circles as ""Mulberry Creek"". It flowers every year during the third week of June- just before our HerbFair. It needs grreat drainage to prevent winter rotting, but is hardy to Zone 4! $ 5.79	Oxalis, Zinfandel Oxalis vulcanicola Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-Shade to P-Shade Height: 3in. groundcover Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic Common Uses:Jar-Gems TM, Garden Railroads, Container, Groundcover, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade Oh, I like this one and not just its name. We need more yellow foliaged plants as a contrast to our sea of green. Added attributes are its fast growth, ""Shamrock-shaped"" leaves, red stems and 3 inch high yellow flowers. $ 4.29
Oxalis/ Shamrock,Tiny Double White Oxalis magellanica 'Nelson Cold Tolerance: Zone Zone6+ Light: P.Sun-P.Shade Height: 1/2in. groundcover Water: Normal-Wet Soil: Organic-Loamy Common Uses:Bonsai, Houseplants, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden The connection between Ireland and faery lore is.... legendary, so these ridiculously tiny clover leaves are most appropriate in a garden of the wee folk. It grows to 1/2"" small and carries double white flowers, no bigger than a baby pea each spring and then again in fall. Emerald green leaves in the shade, will bronze with increased sunlight. Doesn't like extreme heat or drought. A natural bonsai groundcover $ 4.79	Paxistigma, Tiny Holly Paxistigma cambyi 'Compacta' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Shade to Full Sun Only Height: 6in. x 12 Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: No Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bonsai, Borders, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade Raisin-sized holly-like evergreen leaves, packed on a 6"" tall and twice as wide plant. Perfect RXR shrub in hillside planting as its' spreading stems will help hold up the soil. Tough little grower, as long as it has well drained soil. $ 4.79	Pearly Wire Vine Muehlenbeckia axillaris Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Full Sun Height: 2in. groundcover Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade, Walk About Survived 18 degees below zero in full wind and sun! Bronze ladybug sized leaves on wirey, thin branches are soon adorned with the tinest white flowers which become 1/8' miniature �pearls� in summer. No faery could resist. Outstanding �Walk-About� groundcover for stepping stones in the shade to areas that receive only half-day sunlight. $ 4.29
Pelargonium, Kilamangaro Pelargonium laxum Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 24in. x 6 Water: Normal-Dry dormancy Soil: Sandy Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""""""" TM, $ 4.79	Penstemon, Alpine Blue Penstemon hirsutus `Pygmaeus' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 4in. x 4in. wide Water: Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Borders, Container, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Pot up patriotic centerpieces with these short mounds of dark green leaves and white-n-violet flowers tinged with blue, usually in bloom by the 4th of July. Unlike some other Penstemons, this is long lived and very easy to grow. $ 4.29	Penstemon, Pine -Leaf Penstemon pinifolius Light: Full Sun Height: 3 inch trailing Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden Like many ""Penstemons,"" this 2"" groundcover grows best amid a rock garden, however the blades are half the thickness of a ""Rosemary"" so expect a more delicate appearance. Situate it with other non-assertive miniatures to allow their 3/4 inch, bright yellow flowers flag down hovering hummingbirds. Gives a alpine feel to a railroad garden or trough. $ 4.29

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