rock plant

noun

1. a plant found among rocks or in rock gardens.

rock plant

noun

1. any plant that grows on rocks or in rocky ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock plant¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

The cracks and recesses of the rocks did not hold coolness enough for the thin, hairy roots of the smallest rock plant.

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For using as a rock plant, and in sandy peat, it is an excellent subject, and should find a place in every collection.

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It seldom exceeds a foot in height, and, on this account, may be regarded as a suitable rock-plant.

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It makes a pretty rock plant, delights in a peat soil, and is increased by division of the root.

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It will therefore be seen that this is a rock plant, so far as its decorative qualities are concerned.

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