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 AJUGA BURGUNDY GLOW Ajuga reptans Burgundy glow
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 4 ins | Trim In: |
 Dense Shade |
Evergreen |
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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 RAINBOW Ajuag reptans rainbow
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 4 ins | Trim In: |
| Dense Shade |
Evergreen |
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Dark blue flowers appear late spring early summer. Excellent around larger plants. Shade tolerant. Plant 12-15 inches apart. Dark bronze green foliage marked with cream and pink.
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Gc ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS, Lady's Mantle
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: 2ft | Max height: 2ft | Trim In: After flowering |
| Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Drought Resistant |
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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
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 4ft | Trim In: |
| Full Sun |
Part Shade |
 Trophy |
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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
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 4ft | Trim In: |
| Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Trophy |
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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 BERGENIA CORDIFOLIA PURPUREA, Elephant's Ears
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: 18 inches. | Max height: 18 inches | Trim In: |
| Full Sun |
Windy/Exposed |
Poor Soil |
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 CATMINT SIX HILLS GIANT Nepeta Six Hills Giant
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: 2ft | Max height: 2ft | Trim In: Spring |
| Full Sun |
Part Shade |
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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
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: 2-3ft | Max height: 2-3ft | Trim In: After flowering |
| Full Sun |
Evergreen |
Trophy |
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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 COTONEASTER CORAL BEAUTY
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 2ft | Trim In: |
| Dense Shade |
Evergreen |
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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
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 8 inches | Trim In: |
| Part Shade |
Dense Shade |
Evergreen |
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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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