Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward' A low carpet-forming species of Yarrow, quite different from the taller types grown as border perennials. Suitable for edging a sunny border, in the rock garden or alpine trough garden. It forms a low carpet of fuzzy olive-green leaves, producing small...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' An excellent ground cover which really stands out in winter. Forms spreading mound of green-grey leaves leaves variegated with white, grey, green and burgundy. Spikes of blue flowers appear in spring. Very good for edging or blanketing a...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' Ideal ground cover for a shady area. Large, glossy, bronze-purple leaves with dense, upright spires of purple spring flowers. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Catlin's Giant is perfect for covering large areas since it has bigger leaves and...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Ajuga reptans 'Variagata' A less common form of Bugle, which is a fantastic ground cover plant. Forms spreading mound of green-grey leaves leaves variegated with cream. Spikes of blue flowers appear in spring. Very good for edging or blanketing a shady spot. It...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Eyes' Syn: Anemone nemorosa 'Old Blue Eyes'. A rarely offered cultivar from our native wood anemone, with fully double blue eyed flowers. Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. Will slowly colonise an area to create a carpet. Flowers in March and April...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Anemone nemorosa 'Bracteata Pleniflora' An old and unusual version of our native wood anemone, having green tips to the white petals. The flowers are also surrounded by green bracts giving the flowers the effect of wearing a green ruff. Ferny green basal foliage. Flowers in April and May...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Anemone nemorosa 'Flore Pleno' The double-flowered version of our native wood anemone. Pure white double flowers in early spring. Looks really good planted on its own or among the single variety. Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. Will slowly colonise an area to create a...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Anemone nemorosa 'Virescens' An unusual form in which instead of petals the flower is made up of tight green leaves. The flowers last for up to 8 weeks. Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. Naturalises to form good-sized clumps. Good drought resistance when established...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Anemone × lipsiensis A beautiful, butter creamy-yellow anemone. This is a lovely native hybrid wood anemone between Anemone nemorosa x Anemone ranunculoides. Good for under planting trees and shrubs. Naturalises to form good-sized clumps. Good drought resistance when...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Arenaria montana (Mountain Daisy) A beautiful evergreen alpine which is a snowdrift of white flowers in May and June. Perfect for rockeries, green roofs, walls and containers. Trails over edges very well. Awarded the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS. Height: 10cm Common name(s):...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Arum italicum 'Green Marble' Marbled pale green zones on arrow shaped leaves. In spring pale green flowers appear well above the leaves, followed in autumn by a display of vivid red berries. Over time forms a good ground cover. Ideal for growing under trees and shrubs. Height...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum' (Pictum) The Italian Arum Lily, brought to this country in 1683. A striking plant with bold cream markings along the leaf veins. In spring pale green flowers appear well above the leaves, followed in autumn by a display of vivid red berries but it's really grown...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: £4.75 Now: £4.25
Asarum europaeum Excellent for dry, shady areas where other plants struggle. Kidney-shaped, glossy green leaves on creeping surface shoots. Spreads slowly to form evergreen glossy green mats. A robust and reliable groundcovering plant, very useful for shady areas, which...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Cardamine californica This American wildflower is not often see here in the UK but it is a superb Cardimine which forms a good carpet of deeply divided foliage, with spikes of pure white flowers held high in the spring. After flowering it dies back to its root and lies...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: £4.90 Now: £3.90
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Highly valued for ground cover and its autumn foliage colour. Deep blue flowers in summer, from August to October. From China in 1846. A shrubby perennial. Grow as ground cover or edging plant along the front of a border. In autumn, the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Darmera peltata An exotic looking, spectacular plant that brings to mind Wyndham's 'The Day of the Triffids'. Unusual as the flowers emerge on tall, naked stems, before the leaves appear. Later, the plant rewards again as the foliage turns pinky-purple in autumn...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Disporopsis pernyi (evergreen Solomon's Seal) An unusual and uncommon evergreen relative of the Solomon's Seal. Very useful for a shady spot in the garden, including dry shade. In late spring or early summer, small white bell-shaped flowers tipped in pale green are borne along the undersides of the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Disporum sessile 'Variegatum' Slender stems bearing pretty fresh green leaves which are broadly striped with cream. Creamy-white bell-shaped flowers dangle beneath the leaves in spring from April to June. Like Solomans Seal, but smaller and daintier. Over time it will spread...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Eurybia divaricata (Wood Aster) Thin, shiny black stems topped with frothy sprays of tiny, white, pink-flushed daisies from August to October. One of the first Aster-type flowers to flower. Ideal grown under trees or shrubs where it will spread happily. Height and spread: 60cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy' (Bronze Celandine) Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. This variety has yellow celandine flowers contrasting beautifully with dark brown polished leaves, early spring. Looks stunning when it forms a good sized clump...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Ficaria verna 'Flore Pleno' (Double Celandine) Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. This variety has endless double flowers of lemony-yellow with a lime green centre. Looks magical in spring when carpeted under trees or shrubs. Plants die back...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Ficaria verna 'Fried Egg' (Celandine) Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. This variety has buds that open yellow and then petals fade to white with yellow centre, making each flower resemble a fried egg. Discovered by R. Hoskins in...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Ficaria verna 'Green Petal' (Celandine) A most unusual celandine which has frilly green petals streaked with hints of lemon. Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. Plants die back to fleshy tubers in May and reappear in January...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Ficaria verna 'Hyde Hall' Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. This variety has beautiful large cream flowers over dark, mottled foliage. Looks magical in spring when carpeted under trees or shrubs. Plants die back to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Ficaria verna ‘Coppernob’ Coppernob has orange-yellow celandine flowers contrasting beautifully with near black leaves Looks stunning when it forms a good sized clump. Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. Good for...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Galium odoratum (Ladies-in-the-hay) This British native, low-growing plant makes fantastic carpet-like ground cover under trees and shrubs where little else will thrive, or use it to camouflage the foliage of snowdrops as it fades. Small clusters of star-like, white flowers appear above...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Geranium 'Nimbus' A popular variety, very good for ground cover in sun or partial shade. Flowers are freely produced, bluish purple with a small pale eye. Petals are relatively narrow leaving a gap between each that gives the flower a starry appearance. The...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Geranium cinereum 'Purple Pillow' An attractive Geranium, which forms a dense, low mat of grey-green leaves, with bright magenta-purple flowers resting on the trailing stems in late spring, then on and off through the summer. Good in a border but also in alpine troughs or mixed...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Geranium macrorrhizum Dark pink flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive foliage. Flowers over a long period, from May to September. Plants form dense, weed suppressing clumps of green and red foliage which do...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' An early flowering hardy geranium with evergreen aromatic leaves beneath deep magenta flowers held in clusters. An excellent ground cover plant which is very good for dry shade but will grow equally well in sun and most soils. Deeply cut, semi-evergreen...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Geranium macrorrhizum album White or very soft pink flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive foliage. Flowers over a long period, from May to September. Plants form dense, weed suppressing clumps of green and red...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' Rich purple flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive, round mid green leaves. Flowers over a long period, from May to September. Plants form dense clumps of pale foliage which do well even in...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Geranium thunbergii 'Jester's Jacket' A good ground-cover geranium with unusual variegated foliage of green, cream and red. Pink flowers from May to July. Height and Spread: 30 x 60cm Common name(s): Variegated cranesbill 'Jester's Jackets' Myth and Legend Apparently, the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Gypsophila cerastioides A dwarf, semi-evergreen plant with a creeping habit. Green-grey, hairy leaves contrast with masses of small white trumpet-shaped flowers in spring and summer, which are beloved of pollinators. A fast growing, tough little plant which is drought...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: £4.75 Now: £3.90
Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' A very attractive mat-forming alpine which grows in scree in the Alps. Masses of pink flowers throughout summer. Excellent for trailing over rocks or walls. Semi-evergreen. Height: 8cm Common name(s): Creeping Gypsophila, Baby's Breath The...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Houttuynia cordata A very good ground cover plant with pretty white flowers from June to September. Happy in very wet and boggy soil all the way up to very dry soil. Probably more prolific in moist soil. Works well in a container too. Suitable for planting in...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' Beautiful ground cover plant. Red and yellow variegated heart-shaped green leaves. Tolerates both very wet and very dry soils. The leaves develop the brightest colours in Full Sun, but has pretty gold-edged leaves when grown in shade. Pretty white...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: £4.75 Now: £3.90
Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter' A delightful Lamium, with salmon pink flowers and very pale sage green foliage. It really stands out in a dark corner. Lamiums are invaluable as ground cover plants for use in both sun and shade, even in poor soil. Height: 10cm Common name(s):Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy' Despite the name, the flowers of this lovely Lamium are pinky-purple and contrast nicely with the slivery foliage. A tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This classy-looking selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' A tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This classy-looking selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green edge. Clusters of pure white flowers appear in spring, then continue off and on until autumn. Fairly tolerant of dry...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ A wonderful selection. Highly valued for its drought tolerance and ability to form a bright carpet of silver foliage, with rich pink blooms in spring and summer. Lamiums are invaluable as ground cover plants for use in both sun and shade, even in poor...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Mazus reptans (Chinese marshflower) A wonderful, although rarely seen, very low growing creeping perennial. Happy in very wet soil and average soil. Beautiful flowers from late spring right through summer and forms a dense matt of bright green tough foliage. Is beginning to be used as a...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Pachysandra terminalis An invaluable plant for dry shade. Forms a good evergreen ground-cover of attractive glossy-green leaves with small white scented flowers in spring. Said to need acidic soil, but we have found it quite happy in our neutral PH soil. Very drought...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata' The variegated version of the Japanese spurge. The leaves are edged with cream. An invaluable plant for dry shade. Forms a good evergreen ground-cover of attractive glossy-green leaves with small white scented flowers in spring. Said to need acidic...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Persicaria campanulata Syn. Polygonum campanulata. An excellent ground cover, which will smother weeds quite happily. Attractive, deeply veined leaves with paler undersides and clusters of small pink bell flowers from July to September. Good for cutting. Tall branching stems...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Persicaria runcinata 'Purple Fantasy' A brilliantly coloured semi-evergreen perennial, grown predominantly for its patterned leaves, although it does have small white flowers flushed with pink. Mint green leaves with bold silver and burgundy chevrons, the whole leaf will turn bright red...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum' (Variegated Solomon's Seal) This much sought-after, delightful and tough plant has creamily variegated leaves with pure white, pendant flowers underneath the stem. It definitely adds a different dimension to the garden. The common name Solomon's seal relates to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Pratia pedunculata A dainty little alpine, which prefers light or full shade in well drained soil. Forms a creeping mat and will grow in cracks between rocks or slabs or in a container or gravel garden etc. Lovely sky-blue flowers in spring and summer and often through to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Sambucus ebulus (dwarf elder) This is an unusual and rarely offered herbaceous species of Elder which is stunning when in flower and then later when it fruits. The flowers and fruits are very similar to the elder tree, but this is a spreading, herbaceous perennial. Growing up to 3'...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Selliera radicans (Bonking Grass) An excellent and unusual ground cover plant from New Zealand and rarely seen here. Small, white, scented flowers in summer. This hardy little plant is excellent and all but unknown in the UK. Useful for underplanting large containers or as ground...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: £4.75 Now: £4.25
Symphytum 'Angela Whinfield' A very good red flowered comfrey which was discovered growing in Angela and Ian's Snape Cottage garden. We were grateful to have received this plant from Angela herself and are pleased to be able to make it more widely available. Height and spread:...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Symphytum 'Goldsmith' A form selected by plantsman Eric Smith, which has low mounds of dark green leaves, handsomely and broadly edged with cream and yellow. White and pale blue flowers hang above the foliage in March, April and May. A restrained comfrey ideally suited to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' Lovely red buds precede clusters of pale blue and white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. Looks really good over a large area. Good ground-cover for a shady spot. Height and spread: 45cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Symphytum 'Hidcote Pink' Like all Symphytums, this is a great choice for shady ground cover. Clusters of pale pink, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. Looks really good over a large area. Height and spread: 45cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Symphytum ibericum An excellent ground cover and weed suppressant. In spring, before the new leaves are fully developed, clusters of flowers change from burnt-orange buds to creamy-yellow bells. Height and spread: 45cm x 60cm Symphytum: As seen from the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Symphytum ibericum 'All Gold' Stunning in spring, bright golden-yellow leaves which eventually mature to green as the season progresses. Lilac tubular flowers in spring to early summer. An excellent ground cover and weed suppressant. Height and spread: 50cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Moorland Heather' From a nursery of the same name in Wales, where it was discovered as a chance seedling. Striking dusky dark violet flowers from spring to early summer and then later in the year if cut back. Clump forming and non-invasive. Height and spread: 60cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Tellima grandiflora Semi-evergreen rosettes of hairy, scalloped leaves from which tall spikes of bell-shaped, green-white flowers, which become pink with age, appear from May to July. Perfect for using as ground cover in a moist, shady shrub border or woodland...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Trachystemon orientalis An excellent fast growing ground-cover plant for dense shade. Blue and white borage-like flowers on pink naked stems, in early spring, before the leaves take over and make good sized clumps of bright green. Flowers in April, May and June. Good...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Vinca difformis 'Ruby Baker' This beautiful, little known form of vinca has white flowers which are flushed strongly with plum pink. More clump forming and less spreading than some vincas. From France, Spain, Italy and neighbouring areas. Ideal for those dry shady areas where...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno' Stunning double, pale-blue flowers from May to September. A superb dwarf periwinkle that will grow almost anywhere and makes excellent evergreen ground cover. Ideal for those dry shady areas where nothing much grows. Also very good on...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Viola hederacea A charming little spreading alpine or rockery plant. Easily grown, this pretty free-flowering violet is good in a sunny or semi shaded site. Typical violet flowers, which are white but with a broad, rich, lilac flush. Usually flowers from spring to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Viola labradorica 'Purpurea' A really beautiful plant with burnished purple-green leaves and violet flowers. A good ground cover plant which looks attractive all year. Height: 12cm Common name(s): The Labrador Violet; Alpine violet, American dog violet Syn: Viola riviniana...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Waldsteinia ternata A beautiful and very useful evergreen ground cover which will flourish in sun or shade. Glossy green leaves, contrast nicely with sprays of golden yellow strawberry flowers in spring. Spreading habit but not invasive. Excellent ground cover for under...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
