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AcaenaFoliage EffectAcaena ‘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 …
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AcaenaFoliage EffectAcaena 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 CoverAchillea 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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AntennariaCrevice Gardens & Stone WallsAntennaria dioica
Common Name:: catsfoot, pussytoes, everlasting
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ArabisFoliage EffectArabis 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.
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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.
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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.
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DelospermaGood Ground CoverDelosperma cooperi
Potsize: 9cm
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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DelospermaFoliage EffectDelosperma 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. -
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Border EdgesCrevice Gardens & Stone WallsErodium chrysanthum ‘Pink Form’ (‘Special Rose’)
Potsize: 9cm
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Border EdgesCrevice Gardens & Stone WallsErodium reichardii ‘Album’
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Geraniaceae
Good Ground Cover
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