Many alpines are also suitable for planting in dishes with other styles of tree, so long as their light requirements are satisfied and they are not dripped on, whenever the tree receives water. As well as providing a good variety of foliage types, most alpines can be relied upon to flower every spring before the tree bursts into life. Many of the plants used as underplantings can be used also as accent plants. Beware though that this does not always work the other way around. This is because they will romp around in the pot and rob the tree of nutrients.
Eradication can then prove difficult with some of the more persistent ones.
Even a total soil renewal can often leave seeds that begin the process of infestation once again. It is suited to a moist, shady site. The wiry creeping stems of this small plant have grey downy leaves and very small rose pink flowers in summer. Pratia angulata is a mat forming, perennial, alpine plant. Slender stems and a small pale green leaves.