Ground Cover

This section of our catalogue is devoted to low maintenance plants, most are now grown in larger 1 litre pots. Other plants from the hedging section that also make good ground cover are Faulkner Box, Cotton Lavender, Escallonia Dwarf Red, Euonymus and Lavenders.

Gc ACHILLEA LILAC BEAUTY Achillea Millefolium

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Full Sun	Chalky Soil	Drought Resistant

The pretty pale Lilac flowers are displayed beautifully by the soft grey-green foliage on this drought tolerant semi evergreen perennial.

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Gc ACHILLEA SALMON BEAUTY Achillea millefolium

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Full Sun	Chalky Soil	Drought Resistant

The attractive pale salmon flowers can fade to a pretty cream and are shown to their best by the soft grey-green foliage on this drought tolerant semi evergreen perennial.

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Gc ACHILLEA TERRACOTTA Achillea millefolium

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Full Sun	Chalky Soil	Drought Resistant

The striking dusky orange flowers turn yellow and sit well against the silvery foliage on this drought tolerant deciduous perennial.

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Gc ACHILLEA THE BEACON Achillea millefolium

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Full Sun	Chalky Soil	Drought Resistant

The the eye catching red flowers can fade to orange and are shown to their best by the soft grey-green foliage on this drought tolerant semi evergreen perennial.

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Gc AJUGA BURGUNDY GLOW Ajuga reptans Burgundy glow

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Part Shade	Dense Shade	Evergreen

Silvery green and white leaves with a touch of red and dark blue flowers on these evergreen carpeting perennials which will establish quickly to make a weed supressing mat.

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Gc AJUGA CATLINS GIANT Ajuga reptans

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Metallic bronze-green foliage make a stunning background for the bright blue flower spikes on these evergreen carpeting perennials which will establish quickly to make a weed supressing mat.

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Gc AJUGA CHOCOLATE CHIP Ajuga reptans

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Mottled leaves of of brown and bronze are unusual against the purple/dark blue flowers on these very low growing evergreen carpeting perennials which will establish quickly to make a weed supressing mat.

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Gc AJUGA RAINBOW Ajuag reptans rainbow

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Dense Shade	Evergreen

An excellent evergreen perennial that will suppress weeds. Very pretty dark blue flowers appear in late spring on dark bronze leaves marked with cream and pink. Shade tolerant.

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Gc ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS, Lady's Mantle

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Hedges: 2ft

Max height: 2ft

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Full Sun	Part Shade	Drought Resistant

Clump forming hardy perennial with hairy light green foliage and loose sprays of tiny green-yellow flowers that are ideal for cutting. An excellent foil for strong colours. Grows to 2ft.

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Gc ANEMONE JAPANESE HONORINE JOBERT Anemone x hybrida

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Full Sun	Part Shade	Trophy

These easily grown perennials may be relied upon to give a long succession of flowers from August to October, the stems that have single white flowers with yellow centres are held well above the foliage on wiry stems that do not require staking. Grows to 4ft.

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Gc ANEMONE JAPANESE QUEEN CHARLOTTE Anemone x hybrida

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Full Sun	Part Shade	Trophy

These easily grown perennials may be relied upon to give a long succession of flowers from August to October, the stems with their large semi double clear pink flowers are held well above the foliage on wiry stems that do not require staking. Grows to 4ft.

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Gc ANTHEMIS E.C. BUXTON, Ox Eye Camomile

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A very pretty low growing perennial with soft yellow flowers and attractive foliage. A welcome addition to any border.

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Gc ARTEMESIA POWYS CASTLE

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Full Sun	Part Shade	Scented	Evergreen
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A very pretty small evergreen shrub the silvery foliage is set to best advantage in a border with vibrantly coloured flowers.

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Gc BERGAMOT CAMBRIDGE SCARLET Monarda bradburyana

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This wildlife friendly plant provides a colourful feature if planted en masse in borders. The mid green aromatic leaves hold the bright red tufted flowers with their collar of purplish/brown bracts at a height of approx 2ft.

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Gc BERGAMOT CROFTWAY PINK

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Full Sun	Part Shade	Scented	Attracts Wildlife

This wildlife friendly plant provides a colourful feature if planted en masse in borders. The mid green aromatic leaves hold the rose-pink flowers with their collar ofpink edged bracts at a height of approx 2ft.

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Gc BERGAMOT LODDON CROWN

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This wildlife friendly plant provides a colourful feature if planted en masse in borders. The mid green aromatic leaves hold the flamboyant reddish-maroon flowers at a height of approx 2ft.

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Gc BERGAMOT SNOW MAIDEN Monarda punctata

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Full Sun	Scented	Attracts Wildlife

This wildlife friendly plant provides a colourful feature if planted en masse in borders. The light green aromatic leaves hold the orange scented plentiful flowers at a height of approx 2ft.

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Gc BERGENIA CORDIFOLIA PURPUREA, Elephant's Ears

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Max height: 18 inches

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Full Sun	Windy/Exposed	Part Shade	Autumn Colour
Drought Resistant	Evergreen

Evergreen clump forming perennial with rounded deep green foliage that is purple tinted in winter. Rose magenta bell shaped flowers are held proud of the foliage in late winter and early spring. Grows to about 18 ins.

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Gc CAMPANULA LODDON ANNA, (Bellflower) Campanula

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A classic cottage garden perennial witupright stems of mid-green foliage supporting clusters of soft lilac-pink ‘Bellflowers’ from July – September. A good back of border plant, especially combined with shrub roses.. Plant 2ft apart.

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Gc CATMINT SIX HILLS GIANT Nepeta Six Hills Giant

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Hedges: 2ft

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Full Sun	Part Shade

An excellent vigorous variety of catmint with hairy light grey foliage and abundance of large lavender blue flower spikes throughout summer. Grows to about 2ft.

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Gc CEANOTHUS THYRSIFLORUS REPENS, Creeping Blue Blossom

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Hedges: 2-3ft

Max height: 2-3ft

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Full Sun	Evergreen	Trophy

This is a low spreading evergreen shrub with glossy mid green leaves and panicles of blue flowers in spring. Grows to 2-3ft.

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Gc CERATOSTIGMA PLUMBAGINOIDES, Leadwort

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Full Sun	Autumn Colour	Trophy

The eye catching blue flowers are set to their best advantage by the attractive oval leaves which turn from green to reddish/purple in autumn.

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Gc CORNUS STOLONIFERA KELSEYII

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The dwarf habit of this bushy low shrub makes an ideal ground cover plant for beds and borders providing autumn colour with its stunning red tipped yellow/green stems

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Gc COTONEASTER CORAL BEAUTY

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Dense evergreen spreading shrubs with small white flowers in spring and red fruits in autumn. Excellent for planting in difficult areas and in shade. Grow to 2ft.

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Gc COTONEASTER DAMMERI

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Part Shade	Dense Shade	Evergreen

Dense evergreen spreading shrubs with small white flowers in spring and red fruits in autumn. This is a prostrate variety which grows to about 8 inches.

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