I adore shitakusa / kuasomono. The right choice of flora in the right pot can magic! Other than looking at photos though, I know nothing! Anyone grow companion plants? What techniques & species work for YOU?
My mother has 5-6 different types of small (2" & under) Wildflowers - blues, purples, whites & yellow. I think their size will be suitable for this kind of application. I love the deep color of clematis occidentalis aka mountain clematis/ virginia bower. theyre so delicate looking!! I've found the site uswildflowers.com very helpful. Great descriptions of flowers, their petals, leaves & tendencies. Also you can search by flower color making identification easy.
I don't really have any trees worth complimenting currently but, I enjoy thinking of display ideas!!
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Thanks for trying Norm!!
I'm attending some demos at the International BonsáI Colloquiuim in June but , can't make it the day they're doing kusamono workshop
I just ordered a book from stone lantern; Willi Benz on suseki, kusamono & display. It arrived at moms yesterday. I can't wait to grab it (some would literally grab it if I let it be shipped to my apt!)
Mini iris sounds lovely!! The flowers behind my mothers, at 1st I thought they could've been planted by the last occupying tenant (mom bought house 12yrs ago ) but, after checking w/ the US wildflower base they are wild! I'd like to Try & tame them!!! It's all moss in that area of the yard, no grass but, IMHO lovely as grass. Maybe even better!!
If that book covers species I shall let u know. It had good reviews & some others more knowledgable growers concurred.
have a great day!!! 
I'm attending some demos at the International BonsáI Colloquiuim in June but , can't make it the day they're doing kusamono workshop
I just ordered a book from stone lantern; Willi Benz on suseki, kusamono & display. It arrived at moms yesterday. I can't wait to grab it (some would literally grab it if I let it be shipped to my apt!)
Mini iris sounds lovely!! The flowers behind my mothers, at 1st I thought they could've been planted by the last occupying tenant (mom bought house 12yrs ago ) but, after checking w/ the US wildflower base they are wild! I'd like to Try & tame them!!! It's all moss in that area of the yard, no grass but, IMHO lovely as grass. Maybe even better!!
If that book covers species I shall let u know. It had good reviews & some others more knowledgable growers concurred.
have a great day!!!