Foliage Effect

Acaena ‘Kupferteppich’ (syn.’Copper Carpet’)

Potsize: 9cm

Common Name: New Zealand burr, sheep’s burr, scarlet piripiri/bidi-bidi

Family: Rosaceae

Description: Vigorous prostrate mats of copper-grey coloured foliage covered with white pom-pom like flowers that develop into seed heads of bright bronze-red burrs in summer.

Flowers: July-September

Height: 5cm

Spread: 50cm

Position: Poor soil in an open sunny position, but will also tolerate a little shade.

Use: Pathways, between paving, groundcover. Avoid planting near less …

Acaena Foliage Effect

Acaena inermis ‘Purpurea’

Potsize: 9cm

Common Name: New Zealand burr, sheep’s burr, scarlet piripiri/bidi-bidi
Family: Rosaceae
Description: Vigorous prostrate mats of plum-purple coloured fern-like foliage covered with small white flowers in summer. These small pom pom like flowers develop into bronze-red barbless seedheads unlike the other varieties.
Flowers: July-September
Height: 5cm
Spread: 50cm
Position: Poor soil in an open sunny position, but …

Antennaria Crevice Gardens & Stone Walls

Antennaria dioica

Common Name:: catsfoot, pussytoes, everlasting
Family: Asteraceae

Arabis Foliage Effect

Arabis ferdinandi-coburgii ‘Old Gold’

Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: rock cress
Family: Brassicaceae
Description: A low spreading variety with flat variegated rosettes of green and gold, white flowers in spring to early summer raised up on stems
Flowers: March-June
Height: 5cm
Spread: 30cm
Position: Sun or semi-shady spot, tolerant of most soils.
Use: Rock garden, trailing over walls, ground cover

Astilbe Cushion Forming

Astilbe ‘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.

Cerastium Foliage Effect

Cerastium 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.

Cotula Cushion Forming

Cotula 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.

Delosperma Foliage Effect

Delosperma nubigenum

Potsize: 9cm
Family: Aizoaceae
Description: A vigorous spreading succulent with bright yellow flowers opening up with the sun all summer.
Height: 3cm
Spread: 30cm
Position: Full sun, gritty, well drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Use: Rock garden, stone walls, trailing over raised walls.