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AcaenaFoliage 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 … -
AchilleaGood Ground Cover
Achillea x lewisii ‘King Edward’
Potsize: 9cm
Common name: yarrow
Family: Asteraceae
description: A low growing, compact form of yarrow with soft grey green leaves and pale primrose-yellow flowers which fade to cream with age. Trim off spent flower heads to encourage new buds & prolong the flowering season.
Flowers: May-August
Height: 10-15cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Most well drained soils but poor chalk soil in a sunny position is preferable.Use: Rock garden, …
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DelospermaGood Ground Cover
Delosperma cooperi
Potsize: 10cm
Common Name: Purple ice plant
Family: Aizoaceae
Description: A vigorous spreading succulent with large irredescant purple flowers
Height: 8cm
Spread: 60cm
Position: Full sun, gritty, well drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Use: Rock garden, stone walls, trailing over raised walls.
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Crevice Gardens & Stone WallsErigeron
Erigeron karvinskianus
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: Crazy Daisy, Mexican daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Description: Floriferous daisy that flowers over a long period with white flowers fading to pink giving the appearance of multi-coloured plants.
Flowers: May-September
Height: 10cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Any poor soil is adequate preferably in a sunny position
Use: Pots, in between paving, trailing over walls or raised beds, rock garden -
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The Whole ListBorder Edges
Erodium chrysanthum ‘Pink Form’ (‘Special Rose’)
Potsize: 9cm
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Border EdgesCrevice Gardens & Stone Walls
Erodium reichardii ‘Album’
Potsize: 9cm
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Border EdgesCrevice Gardens & Stone Walls
Erodium x variabile ‘Roseum’
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Geraniaceae -
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Alpines by NameBorder Edges
Helianthemum ‘Ben Fhada’
Pot size: 9cm
Common Name: rock rose
Family: Cistaceae
Description: A rock rose with deep yellow flowers with an orange centre. A low growing evergreen shrub with lots of small green leaves. Single, saucer-shaped flowers mid April to early June in a sunny well drained position.
Flowers: April-June
Height: 20-30cm
Spread: 40-60cm
Position: Sunny, well drained soil
Use: Banks, walls, borders
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Alpines by NameDrought Tolerant
Helianthemum ‘Ben Hope’
Pot size: 9cm
Common Name: rock rose
Family: Cistaceae
Description: A rock rose with cerise pink flowers that fade to salmon pink. A bushy evergreen shrub with lots of small glossy green leaves with an upright habit. Single, saucer-shaped flowers mid April to early June in a sunny well drained position.
Flowers: April-June
Height: 30-40cm
Spread: 40-60cm
Position: Sunny, well drained soil
Use: Banks, walls, borders
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Alpines by NameBorder Edges
Helianthemum ‘Ben Nevis’
Pot size: 9cm
Common Name: rock rose
Family: Cistaceae
Description: A rock rose with bright orange flowers with a darker orange centre. A small low growing evergreen shrub with lots of small green leaves and a compact prostrate habit. Single, saucer-shaped flowers mid April to early June in a sunny, well drained position.
Flowers: April-June
Height: 5-15cm
Spread: 20-30cm
Position: Sunny, well drained soil
Use: Banks, walls, borders
Good Ground Cover
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