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Which are the best rock garden shrubs?

Cassiope.

Cassiope are small shrubs related to heathers, so require acid peaty soil. They vary from heathers in that they need a sheltered , shaded site to do well. Fully hardy.
All have curious, scale-like evergreen foliage and bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Some good forms are:
Cassiope "Edinburgh": Masses of white bells in spring. 8" tall.
Cassiope lycopodiodes: Prostrate type, white blooms. 3" tall.
Cassiope fastigiata: Creamy/ white blooms. 1 ft tall.

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