Ground Cover
 

Can anyone advise me on some good all year round ground cover plants that
would be quick growing yet easy to mantain?

Steve C

Can anyone advise me on some good all year round ground cover plants that
would be quick growing yet easy to mantain?

Steve C
I let Comfrey and Lungwort grow wild but I can appreciate that they
would not suit all.
kate

"SteveC" wrote in message
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Can anyone advise me on some good all year round ground cover plants that
would be quick growing yet easy to mantain?

Steve C

Geranium macrorrhizum, Geranium endressii, Symphytum grandiflorum (not well
behaved on heavy soils) Vinca minor, viola cornuta, there are loads more and
everyone will have their favourites!

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

SteveC wrote in message
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Can anyone advise me on some good all year round ground cover plants that
would be quick growing yet easy to mantain?

Steve C


Hi Steve,

I find that Tellima and Tolmea make good ground cover, as does Ajuga, Lamium
and Vinca. If you've got a lot of ground to cover, consider some of the
creeping junipers and Cotoneaster dammerii.

Do bear in mind that any quick-growing plant will eventually outgrow its
allotted space, when you will need to limit its spread.

Also consider underplanting with small bulbs to give you an extra layer of
colour and interest.

Spider