The Thomas Mann Square

Thomas-Mann-Platz was redeveloped in 2007/08 after a clean up of a here found landfill and replacement of the top soil.
It is one of the coldest places on the Schatzalp because the sun disappears early in the afternoons behind the mountains. There are also cold downdrafts coming from up the mountain.
Therefore the snow can last until the end of May in some years.
The conception of planting takes the so-called high shrub corridor as a model, which means here
particularly vigorously growing perennials were associated with one another. Since a high degree of
dynamics are desired, with simultaneous structuring through the impressive solitary perennials
the maintenance required for this planting is particularly low. Plants from all over the world were used,
which similarly prefer the same location and although they grow in sunny places, in nature
are more likely to be found in cool locations. So there are rhubarb from Tibet, alongside with torch lilies from
South Africa, alongside local meadow rue and delphinium varieties from Karl Förster.
Even before the sanatorium was built, Förster went sledding on the Schatzalp in 1894
enthusiastic about the flora of the Alpine region. Thomas Mann, in turn, was enthusiastic about Foersters` larkspur
breeding, which gave rise to the design of this place and to dedicate it to Man and Foerster.

Thomas Mann (6.6.1875 – 8.12.1955 Zürich)

The second son of a Lübeck merchant is of particular importance to us at Schatzalp. Especially through his novel “The Magic Mountain,” published in 1924, for which he gathered his inspiration right here

Karl Förster (3.9.1874 Berlin – 11.27.1970 Potsdam)

was a well-known German perennial gardener, garden writer, poet and plant breeder. His flowery descriptions of plants and his excellent breedings are still very popular today. For example, he spoke of „harp and timpani“ and meant the association of graceful, small-leaved plants with particularly large-leaved plants. One of his passions was delphiniums. Stability and resistance to disease were very important to him. Some of his Delphinium varieties can still be admired here, at the Thomas Mann Patz

The Thomas Mann Square

Thomas Mann (6.6.1875 – 8.12.1955 Zürich)

Karl Förster (3.9.1874 Berlin – 11.27.1970 Potsdam)

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