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rock plant

American

noun

a plant found among rocks or in rock gardens.

rock plant British

noun

any plant that grows on rocks or in rocky ground

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Etymology

Origin of rock plant

First recorded in 1605–15

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rock plant

This was filled with a blue flower, a rock plant of some sort, and the overflow hung down the vent and spilled lavishly among the canopy of the forest.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

A. graminifolia, and A. laricifolia are tufted, with grassy foliage and white flowers, while A. balearica, a creeping rock plant, has tiny leaves and solitary white flowers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

The difference between rock, plant, beast and man is in the amount and organization of its life or intelligence.

From Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy by John Andreas Widtsoe

Waldsteina Fragarioides.—A hardy and pretty trailing rock plant, with deep green foliage.

From Gardening for the Million by Alfred Pink

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

From Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs by Angus Duncan Webster

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