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 HEUCHERA PALACE PURPLE
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 18 inches | Trim In: |
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These evergreen herbaceous plants give year round interest with their attractive coloured foliage and white flower spikes in summer. This is a reliable older variety with bronze purple foliage and creamy white flower spikes which will grow to about 18 inches.
Gc HEUCHERA RUBY BELLS Heuchera sanguinea Ruby Bells
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This pretty semi-evergreen with its dark green leaves and abundance of ruby red flowers is an excellent choice for large tubs or in beds as ground cover.
Gc HOSTA BLUE ANGEL, Plantain Lily
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 3ft | Trim In: |
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Hardy herbaceous perennial thriving in any moist site in sun or shade and especially near water with heart shaped blue foliage and mauve white flowers.
Gc HOSTA FIRE & ICE
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Hardy herbaceous perennial thriving in any moist site in sun or shade and especially near water. This very pretty new variety has eye catching creamy yellow,green and lilac flowers.
Gc HOSTA FIRE ISLAND
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Hardy herbaceous perennial thriving in any moist site in sun or shade and especially near water. Beautiful foliage with red petioles the colouring which extends into the leaf is at its best in spring with Lavender flowers produced in summer. Plant 18 inches apart.
Gc HOSTA GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Plantain Lily
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Hardy herbaceous perannial thriving in any moist site in sun or shade and especially near water. This variety has stunning green and gold foliage with pale lavender flowers which appear in summer.
Gc HOSTA PATRIOT
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Hardy herbaceous perannial thriving in any moist site in sun or shade and especially near water. A stunning high impact variety with mid green leaves edged with white and Lavender flowers produced in summer.
Gc HOSTA WIDE BRIM, Plantain Lily
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 18ins | Trim In: |
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Hardy herbaceous perennial thriving in any moist site in sun or shade and especially near water.
Gc HYPERICUM CALYCINUM, Rose of Sharon
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: |
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An excellent choice for a shady area the dark green leaves are a perfect backdrop for the bright yellow flowers. Trim back to ground level in spring.
Gc HYPERICUM HIDCOTE
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Dark green oval shaped leaves show the abundance of bright yellow flowers that appear in summer and the red berries that follow in autumn to their best on this evergreen shrub.
Gc IVY IRISH Hedera Hibernica
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: 6 inches | Max height: 6ins | Trim In: |
Part Shade |
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Drought Resistant |
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Vigorous evergreen carpeting plant, all drought and shade tolerant suitable for ground cover for difficult areas. Will grow as ground cover to about 6 inches.




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