What alpine plants are trailing
Hi there I'm doing a project for my village just now and just done all round the war memorial with granite setts, granite kirbs and put new seats and fence round the area. Ive got 2 huge granite troughs I'm going to plant up with alpines but the troughs are 16 inches high and i would like to plant the front of them with something trailing I'm hoping theres something of the alpine variety i can use, budget isn't much of a problem. Just need ideas of something to use thats not ivy.
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Not a alpines but the smaller thymes will hang over an edge
Not true alpines I expect:
Phlox (subulata?) often sold as alpine/ground cover Phlox are good in Spring, rather unbeatable but struggle with them browning off?
Lysimachia nummularia aurea- Gold nice foliage
Nepeta Grannilocks- Good varieagated foliage.
The tiny Dianthus......they spread well, evergreen, love the sun and are perfumed as well. Various shades......a really nice plant.
No true alpines Lizness but alpine is Garden Centre language meaning small plant
Or can sell in small pot flowering
Helianthemums are always a good during the summer months.
The following link is an excellent alpine nursery and reliable.
http://www.craigiehallnursery.co.uk/ourshop/cat_582562-Helianthemum.html