Planting suggestions for "holey" rocks

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speckledpig Satsuma, AL(Zone 8b) Jun 15, 2007

I went caving a couple of weeks ago and scored some great limestone rocks (taken from an area being logged).

There are a few with plenty of holes (some holes go all the way through); I would like to use these in my gardens somehow; I would like to know if there are any recommendations of small plants which would do well if I stuck them in the holes. Some type of succulents come to mind, but I don't have much experience with those.

These would just be placed in the garden somewhere. See the pic for an idea of how big these rocks are.


Thanks,
David

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 15, 2007

I don't have limestone rocks with actual planting holes but I have a lot of river rock that I have started to plant with small plants such as sempervivums, sedum, blue-eyed grass, wave petunias, and even some prostrate junipers in hopes of softening some of the edges. I remove the rock, push the plant into a crevice making sure it makes contact with the soil, backfill with soil if needed, and stack the rock back around the rootball.

I do have one lava rock that has a variegated weeping fig planted in it but then I have to bring it indoors in winter.

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speckledpig Satsuma, AL(Zone 8b) Jun 18, 2007

Thanks. Sedums came to mind earlier, too; I'll be on the lookout!

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victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 18, 2007

I've done it with Hens and Chicks.

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seedpicker_TX (Taylor) Plano, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 23, 2007

Here is an awesome planting that someone posted in the succulent forum:

http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3635820

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speckledpig Satsuma, AL(Zone 8b) Jun 23, 2007

Wow!! Thanks much. That looks incredible.

The crazy thing is that there are rocks that big where I found mine...

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seedpicker_TX (Taylor) Plano, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 23, 2007

After seeing that picture, I wanted one of those rocks, badly!

You are so lucky to know where to find them

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