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.
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