ground cover
Christopher Mackinnon
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hi, am thinking about buy some ground cover plants this year but evergreen kinds? what are the fast growing ground cover plants, from chris,
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Christopher Mackinnon
Posts: 4
Christopher Mackinnon
Posts: 4
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Hi Christopher
What's the soil and sun/shade/moisture situation?
Geranium macrorrhizum is one of my favourites. Love the smell when you crush the leaves.
And you can get plain green or a pretty variation of bugle
Best is if you post in details of situation (sun, shade, part shade). How tall you want the plants and what is it to do (eyesore/stop weeding/ easy care/look pretty)
Looking at your profile, you should know that you need to be more specific
I have looked it up in the book and it's called Lamiastrum galeobdolon Variegated. It was growing in full sun in one place and under trees somewhere else.
The silver on the leaves was shining brilliantly. It's probably quite evasive but if you can keep it in check, it would be lovely.
That one is invasive Lyn. But lovely when growing well.
Does very well in shade or part shade. Can cope with very dry soil there. Not tried it in hot dry places or really heavy clay. Spreads well but easy to get out if it goes too far.
I've got it in a sort of light whitish pink, a clear light pink, magenta (ish) and white which is a bit feeble and doesn't spread so well.
Holle hock, Geranium macrorrhizum will grow anywhere. I have it in growing in dry shade, damp shade and in sun. There are pink flowers in May, leaves take on autumnal shades in autumn, scented leaves and so easy to propagate. You just break off a piece and replant. Also easy to rid of (and you can't say that about too many ground cover plants. Roots are not deep and I just pull it out when it encroaches.
There is a varigated version and a smaller white flowered one too. I have found them alot less vigorous and not as good as the original in other aspects too.