Ruby, as well as hardy geraniums I use Galium Odoratum - woodruff- in shade and semi-shade. Low growing, evergreen with white flowers. East just to pull out bits if it spreads too far.
If the soil isn't too dry, Heucheras and their relatives are good, Ruby. Tiarellas and Heucherellas. Lots of foliage colours. They take sun as long as they don't get too dried out. Ferns and grasses too, if you like them.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If you have a sunny border and it's quite free draining, then soapwort, Saponaria Ocymoides 'Tumbling Ted' will do the work. Evergreen, and neat low growing. Will weave itself and tumble over rock edges.
If you want an informal look Ornamental Strawberries like Fragaria 'Lipstick' or 'Pink Panda' are perfect. They usually have almost shiny leaves and nice shaped flowers that dot itself on and off weaving its way around gaps and under shrubs. Can do well in shade. A lovely plant to have if you like the woodland style planting schemes.
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Ruby, is the ground cover for an area with shrubs?
I like hardy Geraniums - they will cover from Spring until frosts and some, like Rozanne, flower all Summer.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/articles/graham-rice/10-hardy-geraniums
No joyce it's large plants both full sun and andsemi shade. Thanks for responding.
Thanks aunt Rach.
Ruby, as well as hardy geraniums I use Galium Odoratum - woodruff- in shade and semi-shade. Low growing, evergreen with white flowers. East just to pull out bits if it spreads too far.
Joyce I tried to get hold of some woodruff. I couldnt find any round here . Will have to go on to internet . Thank you.
If the soil isn't too dry, Heucheras and their relatives are good, Ruby. Tiarellas and Heucherellas. Lots of foliage colours. They take sun as long as they don't get too dried out. Ferns and grasses too, if you like them.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks fairy girl.
For shade ajuga, creeping jenny, and lamiums spread well, but can border on a bit invasive as they spread so much!!
For sun I love lambs ear and thymes, great for bees too!
If you have a sunny border and it's quite free draining, then soapwort, Saponaria Ocymoides 'Tumbling Ted' will do the work. Evergreen, and neat low growing. Will weave itself and tumble over rock edges.
If you want an informal look Ornamental Strawberries like Fragaria 'Lipstick' or 'Pink Panda' are perfect. They usually have almost shiny leaves and nice shaped flowers that dot itself on and off weaving its way around gaps and under shrubs. Can do well in shade. A lovely plant to have if you like the woodland style planting schemes.
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