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Clematis viticella

hardy, resilient and easy to grow, you can enjoy a long season of interest from this undemanding climber, its mauve blooms providing a generous splash of colour while its lush green leaves form a dense screen. Growing to a substantial size, it?s ideal for covering a dull shed or wall. This perennial  More Info

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Arabis caucasica 'Snowcap'

…varieties but Arabis caucasica 'Snowcap' wouldn't have it any other way. This tough, resilient evergreen perennial will thrive in rockeries, borders and path edges providing ground cover throughout the year and masses of little white flowers in spring. Pollinating insects will feast on the nectar…  More Info

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Geranium sanguineum 'Album'

This hardy geranium is an RHS AGM winner with its soft white saucer shaped blooms. It is a free-flowering variety which will blossom between June and September. The white flowers look stunning over the dark green foliage. They are perfect editions for ground cover and beautiful for highlighting…  More Info

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Geranium Hardy Double Collection

…this Geranium Hardy Double Collection. Low maintenance and undemanding, these hardy perennials are 'must have' for any cottage garden planting scheme and make a wonderful addition to herbaceous borders where their informal clump-forming habits will create colourful ground cover, even in shady areas.…  More Info

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Geranium 'Rozanne'

…in their ?Plant of the Centenary? competition in 2013. Geranium 'Rozanne' produces an abundance of lilac blue flowers. These hardy perennial plants make excellent ground cover and help create beautiful cottage garden style planting schemes. Flowering right through the summer, if the plant starts to…  More Info

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Dianthus deltoides 'Brilliancy'

This hardy evergreen perennial Dianthus deltoides 'Brilliancy' forms a dense mat of soft green foliage which acts as a fantastic ground cover and effective weed suppressant through the year. From late spring, it wakes up with a profusion of beautiful, vibrant crimson red flowers with delicate pinked…  More Info

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Gaillardia 'Mesa Bright Bicolour'

…profusion above neat clumps of foliage. Blanket flowers make superb ground cover when planted en masse in beds and borders, and provide plenty of flower power for filling patio pots with long lasting colour. This dazzling perennial is trouble free and reliable, positively thriving in light sandy,…  More Info

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Everlasting Perennial Collection

…tumbling Ted, or Rock soapwort, is a 'must have trailing perennial which overflows with clusters of small pink blooms and is perfect for carpeting beds or low walls. * Gypsophila 'Rosea' - Low, creeping plant that makes lovely ground cover for rockeries and gravel gardens. Sprays of tiny pink…  More Info

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Everlasting Perennial Collection

This collection includes a selection of six fantastic varieties of perennials perfect for a long lasting colourful garden with a selection of popular hardy perennials which deserve a prime spot in the garden. The blooms of this collection are long-lasting and continue well into autumn and get…  More Info

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Hardy Geranium Collection

Hardy Geraniums are a versatile, easy to grow and perfect for beginner gardeners. This superb collection contains something for every part of the garden - shade lovers, spreading ground cover, sun worshippers and cottage garden classics. Flowering from late spring onwards, these herbaceous…  More Info

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Geranium Hardy Collection

…to gently soften path edges and effortlessly create that cottage garden feel. Invaluable for quickly plugging gaps or providing colourful ground cover. Hardy geraniums never disappoint! Geranium ‘Double Jewel’ (1 x Bare Root Plant) - Features double blooms forming elegant rosettes of…  More Info

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Bulb & Perennial Bumper Pack

…bundle of bulbs and bare root perennials is a feast for the eyes! Combining a wide range of favourites for a riot of colour from late spring right through to autumn, this bumper pack is ideal for treating yourself or a friend. With showy lupins, gap-filling hardy geraniums, jewel-like anemones…  More Info

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Geranium 'Birch Double' (Hardy)

…charming hardy cranesbill with gently ruffled, double flowers in shades of purple- pink. This perennial geranium blooms persistently from May to September above a mass of delicately lobed foliage. Less vigorous and more compact than many varieties, Birch's Double is ideal for woodland ground cover  More Info

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Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie' (Hardy)

…of vibrant African Daisies. Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie' is one of the easiest ground cover plants you can grow and it's hardy too, so you can enjoy it year after year. Once established this versatile, resilient perennial is happy in hot, dry, neglected conditions, and it is particularly useful for…  More Info

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Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' (Hardy)

…to greet the sun. Versatile and resilient, hardy Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' will thrive in hot, dry, neglected conditions and yet is one of the longest-flowering plants in the garden! Expect vibrant summer colour and weed suppressing ground cover from this easy to grow, sun loving African Daisy.…  More Info

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Erigeron 'Stallone'

Erigeron 'Stallone' produces lovely two-toned flowers that open white and slowly turn to pink and purple as they age. These hardy ground cover perennials are excellent for combatting weeds in your borders. These healthy 'garden-ready' plants are ideal for rockeries, gravel gardens and borders.…  More Info

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Geranium pratense 'Azure Skies'

…lacy appearance. The fully-double, summer blooms are a rich azure blue, and borne in abundance over the summer months. Hardy Geraniums are stalwarts of the traditional cottage garden, creating excellent ground cover and mingling beautifully with other hardy perennials. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Trillium erectum

A rarely seen perennial, that takes plenty of patience but is well worth the wait! Trillium erectum is a North American native that flourishes in rich, damp soils, creating dense ground cover once established. This hardy perennial produces variable flowers that can range from white to yellow or even…  More Info

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Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

…planted in rockeries; gravel gardens and borders. Happy in sun or dappled shade, this is a versatile hardy perennial that persists throughout the year, providing attractive, low-maintenance ground cover with the added bonus of golden-brown flower spikes in late spring. Height: 50cm (19); Spread:…  More Info

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Hosta 'Giant Leaved Mix'

…with particularly showy foliage, that will create an unforgettable display. With a dense, clump forming habit, these hardy perennials will spread to create superb ground cover for those challenging shaded areas of the garden. Ideal for the front of borders or planting into patio containers. They…  More Info

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Nurserymans Choice Phlox Collection (Creeping)

Creeping Phlox provide superb ground cover! These hardy perennials are perfect planting at the front of borders or carpeting a gravel garden. Dot them among the planting crevices of a rockery or let them cascade down low walls and slopes. These tough little plants will knit together to create…  More Info

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Polyanthus 'Most Scented Mix'

…the perfect way to welcome the Spring to your garden. Flowering for literally months on end, this reliable hardy perennial forms lush rosettes of green foliage that makes superb ground cover. Ideal for filling containers, beds and borders with a colourful, long lasting display. Height and spread:…  More Info

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Hosta 'Minuteman'

…complemented by pretty, lilac flowers in midsummer, which can grow up to 55cm (1'10) tall. Once established, this hardy perennial will form attractive clumps to provide fantastic ground cover throughout the season. Height: 55cm (1'10); Spread: 1m (3'3). Culinary information: The best part to use is…  More Info

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Geranium x oxonianum 'Rose Clair'

…vigorous hardy Geranium makes fabulous informal ground cover for herbaceous borders. Geranium x oxonianum 'Rose Clair' produces loose mounds of attractive, lobed-leaves sprinkled with pretty pink blooms from late June which continue sporadically throughout the summer. This hardy perennial is easy to…  More Info

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Geranium sanguineum ?Tiny Monster?

…garden thug! This low growing ground cover perennial forms a compact, spreading mound of finely cut foliage that will gently overspill border edges. From late spring to late summer, it produces vivid, bright pink blooms, delicately streaked with red veins. This hardy Geranium is ideal for sunny…  More Info

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Geranium himalayense

Geranium himalayense is a particularly useful ground cover plant, as it tolerates shady spots. Its lobed foliage is a pretty backdrop to purple-blue flowers, borne in a main flush during early summer and then sporadically through to the autumn. A final display of vibrant red foliage adds colour to…  More Info

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Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

…known as tickseed, is a large, hardy perennial, ideal for borders and bedding. Perfect for planting into a wildlife garden, Coreopsis attracts butterflies with its fern-like foliage and clusters of lemon yellow flowers throughout the summer. Excellent ground cover and tolerant of most soil types.…  More Info

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Nepeta racemosa

…of violet-purple flower spikes that cover the mid-green leaves from June to September. Its low, spreading habit lends itself particularly well to making good ground cover, as well as softening the edges of borders and paths. Aptly named Catmint, this hardy perennial has a strange effect on cats, who…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'

Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter' is a robust hardy perennial that will be happy in shady positions in most soil types. This dead nettle is perfect for ground cover as it will quickly provide a covering of silvery foliage with deep green edges enhanced from April to mid summer with salmon pink flowers…  More Info

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Geranium oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'

ground cover plant, then Geranium oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink' is a great option. It has medium green foliage which throughout summer and early autumn is covered in five petalled, salmon pink flowers. It is very hardy and fast growing, making it a good natural way to keep weeds at bay, as it covers a…  More Info

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Delosperma congestum

…walls, and ground cover in dry sites. This hardy Ice Plant becomes studded with masses of bright yellow daisy-like flowers in summer, whilst the small, densely packed fleshy leaves flush red in the winter for additional interest. Hailing from South Africa, this drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant hardy  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Arctic Star'

…foliage will retain its grey-green colour throughout the winter months. Indeed, the hardy perennial is remarkably resilient and can survive temperatures well below freezing. Agapanthus 'Arctic Star' therefore provides excellent ground cover all year round. Height: 60cm (2'0); Spread: 50cm (1'8).  More Info

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Geranium pratense 'Plenum Caeruleum'

…early summer months, the striking lavender-blue double blooms rise above the delicate foliage. If planted in groups, it can make beautiful ground cover ideally in borders or beds. As the delicate foliage spreads loosely, it is perfect for softening any pathways and borders. A wild touch of elegance…  More Info

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Dracocephalum rupestre

…thrives in rocky, freely draining ground. It has long been grown in Chinese gardens, where it is valued for its intensely blue, tubular flowers borne on upright, unbranched stems above clumps of softly hairy leaves. A relative of catmint, it makes good ground cover for rockeries, slopes and dry…  More Info

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Delosperma cooperi

Hardy Ice plants are ideal for creating a carpet of dense, evergreen ground cover in hot, dry areas, thriving in poor soils where few other plants survive. Delosperma cooperi produces masses of sparkling, violet-purple flowers throughout summer above creeping mats of cylindrical, succulent foliage.…  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Fireworks'

…with dark, violet blue, making a dazzling contrast. The strap-like foliage forms a neat clump that creates good ground cover when planted in dense groups. Perfect for adding a strong vertical element to perennial borders, where it will return year after year. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

…with a pungent orange fragrance. Throughout mid-summer the spreading stems are covered in masses of white flowers. With its spreading habit, Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' is perfect for forming attractive ground cover as it wanders among rockeries, throughout borders or around boggy pond margins.…  More Info

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Alyssum montanum 'Mountain Gold'

…saxatile, Alyssum montanum is a wonderful perennial rock plant, perfect for nestling in wall crevices, creeping over paving stones or covering ground along border edges and beneath shrubs. Rosettes of evergreen, grey-green leaves provide all year cover and interest whilst from March to early summer,…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Roseum

Lamium or dead nettle are very useful hardy perennials. Tough and resilient, they thrive in shade on almost any soil, making ideal ground cover or a must-have addition to a woodland or wildlife garden. Forming a low spreading carpet, Lamium maculatum ‘Roseum’ is an eye-catching variety…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Vlada Wyatt'

…pink above greyish, strap-like evergreen foliage. The clove-scented blooms are produced over a long season and make wonderful cut flowers. This drought-tolerant hardy carnation is ideal for cottage gardens, sunny borders, gravel gardens and ground cover. Height: 35cm (14in). Spread: 50cm (20in).  More Info

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Eriophyllum lanatum

Also known as ‘the sunshine flower,’ this cheerful little ground cover plant will quickly spread the sun around your garden, carpeting parched ground with fast-growing clumps of drought-tolerant, silvery-grey leaves. This is a resilient plant with real staying power, delivering a…  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Jacaranda'

…with its spectacular umbels of violet flowers, patterned with a darker stripe. What's more, the Agapanthus 'Jacaranda' is one of the first hardy perennials of its kind to bloom, so will add a dramatic splash of colour to sunny borders from June onwards. Even when surrounded by other plants, it…  More Info

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Hosta 'Frances Williams'

…an RHS AGM award winning hardy perennial. The blue-green crinkled leaves have a golden margin and creates an attractive display. In the summer months between June and July pale lilac flowers will spring up on their long stems. These plants are perfect for wide ground cover due to their low spreading…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver

Lamium or dead nettle are very useful hardy perennials. Tough and resilient, they thrive in shade on almost any soil, making ideal ground cover or a must-have addition to a woodland or wildlife garden. Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ is a stunning variety forming a shimmering carpet of…  More Info

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Carex morrowii 'Irish Green'

…leaves that are wonderfully glossy. Brings texture and movement to planting schemes. This superbly hardy sedge is a useful choice for mixing into winter containers or as evergreen ground cover in sun or shade. Height and spread: 50cm (20in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list…  More Info

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Black Beauty'

…eye-catching deciduous grass that produces fluffy dark silvery-purple flower heads late in Summer. The slender green foliage makes fabulous ground cover when planted en masse. The bottlebrush flowers will sway gently bringing texture and movement to borders, delivering superb late summer interest.…  More Info

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Centaurea dealbata

…insects. Centaurea dealbata quickly forms dense clumps of large, ornately cut foliage. Planted en masse they knit together to form fabulous swathes of ground cover. A fuss-free perennial that?s perfect for herbaceous borders, cottage gardens and wildlife areas. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Stachys officinalis 'Wisley White'

Stachys officinalis ?Wisley White? provides dependable ground cover beneath shrubs and roses and makes a long-season front of border feature. Related to our native betony and equally attractive to butterflies and bees, this clump-forming perennial produces spikes of pure white, hooded flowers held…  More Info

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Brunnera 'Jack Of Diamonds'

…of blue forget-me-not type flowers hover above the foliage, luring early pollinators. Brunnera ‘Jack of Diamonds’ makes superb ground cover for a shady border, its enormous leaves provide interest throughout the season and are excellent contrasted with feathery ferns and dark-leaved…  More Info

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Dicentra 'Amore Titanium'

…varieties, the flowers are also a clean, pure colour. Use Dicentra ‘Amore Titanium’ to light up shady borders, drifting as ground cover through other plants and shrubs or softening the edges of borders. Height and spread: 45cm (18in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore…  More Info

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Dianthus 'Festival Mixed'

…cottage garden borders and in informal planters. A mix of early flowering plants and bi-coloured blooms, the flowers are a mix of four types, in shades of pink, red and white. These hardy, dwarf plants form dense, bushy ground cover when planted en masse. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 30cm (12).'  More Info

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Cornus canadensis

Creeping Dogwood is a lovely looking herbaceous ground cover plant that is the ideal solution for preventing weeds beneath trees and shrubs, as it will act as a weed suppressant, stopping them from growing. Cornus canadensis has small cross shaped white flowers on 6 stems, which each have a rosette…  More Info

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Geranium oxonianum 'Claridge Druce'

…evergreen Geranium bearing a succession of rose pink flowers from late spring to autumn. This hardy Geranium has a particularly vigorous spreading habit, and so is useful as a weed-suppressing ground cover. Pollinating insects love its nectar-rich blooms, and ?Claridge Druce? is a well-known variety…  More Info

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Iberis sempervirens

…of'this RHS AGM Candytuft variety, Iberis Sempervirens. It's an evergreen'hardy perennial that will feel at home in poor soils in rockeries, on the tops of walls or the front of borders and is a reliable ground cover plant. Candytuft is attractive to pollinating insects too. Height 30cm (12). Spread…  More Info

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Viola sororia 'Rubra'

…flowers in spring, which are held above a neat clump of heart-shaped leaves. Requiring virtually no maintenance, this low-growing perennial makes good ground cover for a small area and is great for underplanting shrubs and roses. Woolly violet also looks beautiful planted amongst spring bulbs or…  More Info

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Viola sororia 'Albiflora'

…over a long period in spring, held above a neat clump of heart-shaped leaves. Requiring virtually no maintenance, this low-growing perennial makes good ground cover for a small area and is great for underplanting shrubs and roses. With a beautifully natural look, the white wood violet is also…  More Info

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Potentilla recta 'Warrenii'

Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' is a low-maintenance perennial that makes ideal ground cover for dry or stony ground, as well as being a great addition to wildlife areas, coastal gardens or the front of informal borders. Masses of cheery lemon-yellow blooms in the shape of strawberry flowers are…  More Info

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Bergenia cordifolia 'Bressingham White'

The perfect perennial for those difficult spots in dry shade, Bergenia provides useful evergreen ground cover, spring flowers and a feast of nectar for early pollinators. This low maintenance and adaptable plant spreads by rhizomes, colonising areas in sun or shade on any soil type. Large rounded,…  More Info

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Thyme 'Silver Posie'

…grey-green leaves have white margins and form creeping mats of foliage which provide excellent ground cover for rockeries, walls and border edges. In late spring to early summer it is covered in masses of short flower spikes bearing lilac-pink blooms which attract pollinating insects. Thyme…  More Info

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Clematis x aromatica

…climber. Throughout summer the striking star shaped blooms exude a superb fragrance. This vigorous species will quickly cover walls and fences, and can be pruned to almost ground level each year, making maintenance extremely easy! Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 90cm (36). Supplied in a 7cm pot. Pruning…  More Info

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