https://www.paradigmshiftplantcare.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://www.paradigmshiftplantcare.com/blog/alpine-dwarf-meadows-of-mt-larrabee monthly 0.5 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/feb0da0e-3861-4ae1-8b29-fbca7784ad8e/thumbnail_IMG_6045.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Phlox diffusa- As the terrain began to incline, I began to see Spreading Phlox among the rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/19f2148d-f2a8-428b-b35a-b1ffad7d4f79/thumbnail_IMG_6034.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Saxigraga oppositifolia: I was somewhat unfamiliar with Purple Mountain Saxifrage, but was drawn to it by their extremely tiny flowers and foliage, as well as their scale-like leaves that are actually feel like a hard mound rather than a soft cushion to the touch. I’ve included my finder above to illustrate just how tiny the blooms are, and a close-up on the odd scale-like foliage in the image below this excerpt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/0b27f17a-0a05-4cc0-b7a5-09fd8b68d5d7/thumbnail_IMG_6038.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Skelowskia calycina: Of all the species I encountered, Alpine Smelowskia was by far the most difficult to identify, as it is apparently “uncommon” in our region. I finally pinpointed it with the help of an NPS wildflower guide for Mt. Rainier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/6e3b445f-4291-4c57-8420-7fec351cb17b/thumbnail_IMG_6062.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Arctostaphyslos uva-ursi: Planted in many of our lowland projects, it was wonderful to see this specimen of kinnikinnick as I descended from my hike. It’s a great reminder of how hearty this coastal evergreen can be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/8e77c5e6-0e2f-410f-a40b-2a2fd844015a/thumbnail_IMG_6040.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Phacelia sericea: The Sky-Pilot is not a plant I see too often, but I found it quite striking. It’s difficult to see in the photo, but the blooms have bight yellow stamens protruding. Also difficult to see in the photo is the cluster of Sedum oreganum tucked just below this plant’s silvery foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/85a7f06c-2f1e-4ac1-9cf3-8479bd52b1f5/thumbnail_IMG_6042.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Again, the Saxigraga oppositifolia, but illustrating its unique leaf structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/2ada0a93-2ce8-4d9e-a969-fb930fa12070/thumbnail_IMG_6035.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Castelleja rexifolia and Penstemon davidsonii: While there is a large amount of variety in the genus Castelleja (of the common red paintbrush), this Alpine Red Paintbrush was apparent to me because of its squat height and its purplish bracts. The Davidson’s Penstemon (below) I recognized immediately as well, for I adore its waxy, evergreen foliage, and I have even planted it at a few jobs this past spring, as I found it available at a local nursery. You’ll see a photo of it in its soft purple bloom just below this excerpt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/3ea20306-8b09-4c8d-a87b-ebaf0eac638e/thumbnail_IMG_6020.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Anemone occidentalis: As I first set on the trail and ascended towards Low Pass, the Western pasqueflower caught my eye over and over again. Though not ‘dwarfed’ in stature, I find that I rarely catch this plant in flower as they are some of the first to bloom after the snow recedes. More often than not, I enjoy their presence as seed heads, when the plant is similar in appearance to Dr. Suess’ ‘truffala trees’. [If you’re not sure what I’m referring to, that I recommend you Google 'western pasque flower seed heads’.] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/57637125-9beb-46d7-8c04-6394d1fd3875/thumbnail_IMG_6043.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Finally, I happened upon this gorgeous and diverse ‘dwarf’, rocky meadow! This is where I realized there were too many plants distracting me to keep pace on my climb. I had to take care taking photos—for obvious reasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/42bbb4c4-c010-43ed-a731-6a5825689035/thumbnail_IMG_6041.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Potentilla villosa: Villous cinquefoil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/dab0b881-f3ab-4dc0-b698-6c7b732ea60c/thumbnail_IMG_6039.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. Larrabee - Make it stand out Penstemon davidsonii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f522d1a689204be6e26037/3de13409-ab7b-4b6e-934a-739589f77355/thumbnail_IMG_6044.jpg Blog - Alpine ‘Dwarf’ Rock Gardens of Mt. 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