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 PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS GREEN CARPET
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 6ins | Trim In: |
Part Shade |
Chalky Soil |
Dense Shade |
Wet Sites |
Evergreen |
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Low growing evergreen perennial plant with fleshy green stems and dark green leaves. Tiny white flowers are produced in spikes from late spring. Grows to about 6 inches.
Gc PERIWINKLE BOWLES PURPLE
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: 6-18 inches | Trim In: |
Part Shade |
Dense Shade |
Drought Resistant |
Attracts Wildlife |
Evergreen |
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Spreading evergreen tolerant of dense shade forming deep mounds. The leaves of this variety are a dark glossy green having a leathery texture. They are accompanied by pretty violet / deep purple single flowers from early spring through to the autumn.
Gc PERIWINKLE ILLUMINATION
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: |
Part Shade |
Dense Shade |
Drought Resistant |
Attracts Wildlife |
Evergreen |
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Pretty variegated golden leaves with their dark green edgings and mid blue flowers make this a popular choice for ground cover or hanging baskets.
Gc PERIWINKLE MINOR ALBA
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Part Shade |
Dense Shade |
Evergreen |
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A pretty variety with simple white flowers sitting on glossy dark green leaves over an extended period of spring to autumn. Grows to a height of 6-12 inches.
Gc PERIWINKLE MINOR VARIEGATA Vinca
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this pretty example of Periwinkle has a
Gc PERIWINKLE WOJOS GEM
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Part Shade |
Dense Shade |
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An excellent choice for banks, walls, baskets or groundcover The leaves edged dark green with creamy yellow centres make an impressive splash of colour .
Gc POTENTILLA ORANGE P. fruticosa
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: |
Part Shade |
Dense Shade |
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The eye catching orange flowers of this bushy shrub will brighten any bed or border.
Gc POTENTILLA PINK P. fruticosa
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Full Sun |
Part Shade |
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Delicate looking pale pink with yellow centred flowers sit on grey/green leaves of this hardy shrub.
Gc POTENTILLA PRIMROSE, Shrubby cinquefoil
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Full Sun |
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A free flowering shrub with bright eye catching yellow flowers from June through to September.
Gc POTENTILLA RED P. fruticosa
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Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Chalky Soil |
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Grey/green leaves set off the attractive red flowers with their yellow centres beautifully on this popular deciduous shrub.
Gc POTENTILLA WHITE
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Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Chalky Soil |
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The white flowers sit well with the grey/green leaves of this deciduous variety. As with all Potentillas it makes a welcome addition to any bed or border.
Gc PYRACANTHA RED CUSHION
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Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Evergreen |
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A popular low growing shrub giving interest all year. It is a prickly evergreen plant producing white flowers in summer followed by red berries in autumn.
Gc ROCK ROSE ORANGE Helcanthemum H.Ben Mohr
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: After flowering |
Full Sun |
Evergreen |
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Low growing small leaved evergreen shrubs producing masses of saucer shaped flowers during spring and summer.
Gc ROCK ROSE PINK Helcanthemum H. Wisley Pink
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: After flowering |
Full Sun |
Evergreen |
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Low growing small leaved evergreen shrubs producing masses of saucer shaped flowers during spring and summer.
Gc ROCK ROSE RED Helcanthemum H.Ben Ledi
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: After flowering |
Full Sun |
Evergreen |
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Low growing small leaved evergreen shrubs producing masses of saucer shaped flowers during spring and summer.
Gc ROCK ROSE WHITE Helcanthemum H. The Bride
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: After flowering |
Full Sun |
Evergreen |
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Low growing small leaved evergreen shrubs producing masses of saucer shaped flowers during spring and summer.
Gc ROCK ROSE YELLOW Helcanthemum H. Ben Fhada
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: After flowering |
Full Sun |
Evergreen |
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Low growing small leaved evergreen shrubs producing masses of saucer shaped flowers during spring and summer.
Gc RUBUS BETTY ASHBURNER, Chinese Bramble
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Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Chalky Soil |
Dense Shade |
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This spreading low growing evergreen gives interest for most of the year the foliage is heart shaped with white flowers followed by pretty red fruits.
Gc RUBUS TRICOLOR, Creeping Bramble
| Av Growth/yr: | Hedges: | Max height: | Trim In: |
Full Sun |
Part Shade |
Chalky Soil |
Evergreen |
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A prickly versatile easy to grow evergreen plant for difficult areas. Good on all counts, glossy green leaves,white flowers in summer followed by red berries an excellent addition to any garden.




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