Ground cover recommendation?

nightingale
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Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 13:12:13 GMT

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Post by nightingale on Jun 18, 2011 13:12:13 GMT

I have lost a lot of my shrubs and the ground is looking so bare
basically just dull clay i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cry.gif

Can anyone recommend some quick growing ground cover
that spreads, comes year after year and looks pretty?

Thanks

N'gale.

andy Head Gardener I hate gardening !!!! Posts: 4,222	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 15:21:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andy on Jun 18, 2011 15:21:45 GMT Vinca major 'varigata'
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nightingale Assistant Gardener Posts: 192	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 15:37:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightingale on Jun 18, 2011 15:37:11 GMT I was thinking of that but I have a lot of it in the back garden so want something different for the front. Thanks for the reply Andy, appreciate it. ;D

Auricula Garden Sage I'd rather be quaffing vino surrounded by fragrant blooms - but mostly I'm weeding!! Posts: 36,410	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 17:08:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Auricula on Jun 18, 2011 17:08:00 GMT alchemilla mollis,osteospernums,hardy geraniums
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nightingale Assistant Gardener Posts: 192	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 17:25:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightingale on Jun 18, 2011 17:25:20 GMT I will have a look at some hardy geraniums Auricula - thanks

Auricula Garden Sage I'd rather be quaffing vino surrounded by fragrant blooms - but mostly I'm weeding!! Posts: 36,410	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 17:32:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Auricula on Jun 18, 2011 17:32:19 GMT
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andy Head Gardener I hate gardening !!!! Posts: 4,222	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 17:50:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andy on Jun 18, 2011 17:50:41 GMT Hypericum calycinum Rubus tricolor lamium maculata
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nightingale Assistant Gardener Posts: 192	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 17:52:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightingale on Jun 18, 2011 17:52:11 GMT Anyone have this - looks lovely www.johnstowngardencentre.ie/geranium-summer-skies/geranium_summer_skiespd.aspx

Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,006	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 18:39:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Jun 18, 2011 18:39:41 GMT I have it - Jilly posted a pic of hers last year and it is as gorgeous as it looks - no seed and doesn't seem to spread about much though. Geranium crystal lake is a good spreader.
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nightingale Assistant Gardener Posts: 192	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 18:55:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightingale on Jun 18, 2011 18:55:21 GMT Oh Jasmine, I think I will have to pay a visit to the GC tomorrow morning and see what else they have, don't think I can resist this one! Andy and Auricula thanks again for the recommendations

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Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 21:09:37 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Jun 18, 2011 21:09:37 GMT

Jun 18, 2011 17:25:20 GMT nightingale said:

I will have a look at some hardy geraniums Auricula - thanks

My name isn't 'Geranium' for nothing, Nightingale - if you want a few ideas for spreading ones, I'm a mad Geranioholic. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif Here are a few to look out for:

Rozanne &
Jolly Bee - these two are supposed to be one and the same, but I think JB's flowers are a bit smaller. They are the best spreaders to be had. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif

Buxton's Variety
Syabru
Pink Penny
Storm Chaser
Coombland White
Wlassovianum
Crystal Lake
Patricia
Dragon Heart
psilostemon
Ann Folkard

The last four are bright magenta.

Bill Wallis - he seeds himself, too, so you get baby Bills! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif

Hope that helps. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif

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nightingale Assistant Gardener Posts: 192	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 21:29:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightingale on Jun 18, 2011 21:29:43 GMT Thank you so much Geranium, am getting up early, getting organised and then hitting the GC! Watch this space!!!!! N'gale x

Geranium Garden Guru Posts: 18,199	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 18, 2011 21:34:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jun 18, 2011 21:34:09 GMT You're welcome - good luck! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 57,993	Ground cover recommendation? Jun 19, 2011 12:17:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jun 19, 2011 12:17:44 GMT Biokova is a lovely little low growing Geranium with pale pink flowers which the bees love. It would be a good one to have too.
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