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ArmeriaBorder EdgesArmeria maritima ‘In the Red’ syn. ‘Rubrifolia’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: thrift, sea thrift, sea pink
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Dense evergreen cushions of needle-like leaves with stems of bright reddish-pink globular flowers in spring & early summer
Flowers: April-July
Height: 10cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Use: Alpine troughs, scree beds, rock garden. -
ArmeriaBorder EdgesArmeria maritima ‘Splendens’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: thrift, sea thrift, sea pink
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Evergreen clumps or large cushions of finely narrow green leaves bearing stems of rose-pink drumstick-like flowers throughout summer.
Height: 12-15cm
Spread: 20-25cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Use: Rock garden, containers, scree beds, raised beds & borders -
ArmeriaBorder EdgesArmeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Lilac’
Potsize: 9cm and 1litre
Common Name: great thrift, false sea thrift
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Evergreen clumps of broader, flatter leaves with taller flowering stems of large ‘drumstick’ heads in shades of lilac-mauve.
Height: Up to 30cm
Spread: 30cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Use: Rock garden, containers, scree beds, raised beds & borders -
ArmeriaBorder EdgesArmeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Red’
Potsize: 9cm and 1litre
Common Name: great thrift, false sea thrift
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Evergreen clumps of broader, flatter leaves with taller flowering stems of large ‘drumstick’ heads of red.
Height: Up to 30cm
Spread: 30cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Use: Rock garden, containers, scree beds, raised beds & borders -
AstilbeCushion FormingAstilbe ‘Willie Buchanan’
Potsize: 9cm and 1litre
Common Name: false goats beard
Family: Saxifragaceae
Description: A lovely dwarf form of this herbaceous perennial with attractive dissected reddish leaves and cream-white flowers that fade to pink mid to late summer.
Flowers: June-August
Height: 15cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Cool, moist, semi-shady spot.
Use: Alpine troughs, rock garden. -
CampanulaGood Ground CoverCampanula poscharskyana ‘E.H. Frost’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: bellflower
Family: Campanulaceae
Description: Vigorous, spreading perennial with rounded mid-green leaves. Arching sprays of small starry white flowers
Flowers: June-September
Height: 30cm
Spread: 60-90cm
Position: Sun or part shade in most soils.
Use: Good groundcover or trailing over walls. -
CampanulaRaised Beds & Walls (trailing)
Campanula poscharskyana ‘Lisduggan Variety’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: bellflower
Family: Campanulaceae
Description: Vigorous, spreading perennial with rounded mid-green leaves. Arching sprays of small starry pink-purple flowers
Flowers: June-September
Height: 20cm
Spread: 45cm
Position: Sun or part shade in most soils.
Use: Good groundcover or trailing over walls. -
CerastiumFoliage EffectCerastium tomentosum
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: Snow in Summer
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Often known as ‘Snow in Summer’. Vigorous spreading habit with silver-grey leaves and white flowers throughout summer. Trim back after flowering to keep it tidy.
Flowers: May- September
Height: 10cm
Spread: 40cm
Position: Happy in poor, well-drained or dry soil in full sun.
Use: Groundcover, trailing over walls or raised borders. -
CotulaCushion FormingCotula hispida
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Asteraceae
Description: Unusual plant forming low cushion of soft, silver-grey feathery leaves. bright yellow pom-pom flowers on wiry stems appear in summer
Flowers: May-July
Height: 5cm
Spread: 30cm
Position: Sunny, well drained site.
Use: Rock garden, edges of borders & paths. -
Border EdgesCrassulaCrassula sarcocaulis
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Crassulaceae
Description: A bushy, fleshy stemmed succulent with small red tinted mid-green leaves and star-shaped white flowers opening after pink-red buds.
Height: 30cm
Spread: 30cm
Position: Full sun, well drained soil
Use: Rock garden, trough & crevice garden -
Crevice Gardens & Stone WallsCushion FormingDelosperma ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Aizoaceae
Description: A more compact mound forming hardy succulent flowering all summer in full sun & well drained soil. Bright red flowers
Flowers: May-October
Height: 5cm
Spread: 15cm
Position: Full sun, gritty, well drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Use: Versatile plants useful in rock gardens, stone walls, raised beds, containers, pathways.
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Crevice Gardens & Stone WallsDelospermaDelosperma ‘Jewel of Desert Grenade’
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Aizoaceae
Description: A more compact mound forming hardy succulent flowering all summer in full sun & well drained soil. Flowers are red with a pink flushed centre.
Flowers: May-October
Height: 5cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Full sun, gritty, well drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Use: Versatile plants useful in rock gardens, stone walls, raised beds, containers, pathways.
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