Very nice. Erinus alpinus is one of my very favorites!!

Is the top pot clay? If so I'm just curious as to how you over winter it?

Thanks

Actually, that one is just plastic. I wouldn't recommend it with that large a pot because of the alpine soil used - mineral based and heavy. The plastic won't break, but it is relatively flimsy so if you're not careful the soil (and roots) are jostled when moving about, like squeezing a balloon.

All my potted material, whether in plastic, clay, hypertufa , styrofoam troughs or milk cartons are put into a hardware cloth covered wood box frame for the winter. Easy to keep out rodents that way. Should you desire more info on my method Click here. The one thing I should add is I do not water the material prior to covering. In an enclosed environment with no air circulation, mold would not be a good thing.
Rick

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