Plants / Perennials
Ground cover
Low plants that keep the soil covered, under shrubs, between paving or instead of lawn.
Plants
Common bugle: planting, care and price
Common bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a native ground cover 7 to 30 cm tall that stays green in winter. Where it fits, how to plant it and what a plant costs.
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Common daisy: planting and care for the native lawn flower
The common daisy (Bellis perennis) is a native perennial 5 to 15 cm tall that flowers from March to October. Where it grows, what it costs and what goes wrong.
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Sweet woodruff: planting, care and price
Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a native ground cover 15 to 30 cm tall for shade. How to recognise it, plant it, and keep its spreading mat under control.
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Ground ivy: where to plant it, care and price
Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) is a native ground cover 15 to 60 cm tall with blue-violet flowers. Where it fits, what it costs and what can go wrong.
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Creeping Jenny: a native ground cover for damp soil
Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) is a native ground cover 5 to 15 cm tall with yellow flowers. Where it fits, what it costs and how to care for it.
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Silverweed: planting and caring for a silver ground cover
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) is a native, creeping ground cover 5 to 30 cm tall with silvery leaves and yellow flowers. Where it grows, price and care.
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Lesser periwinkle: where it grows, planting and care
Lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor): an evergreen ground cover 15 to 30 cm tall for shade. Where to plant it, what it costs and what to do when it goes wrong.