Spreading

Sweet Pea 'King Size Navy Blue'

…Sweet Pea ?King Size Navy Blue? bears up to 5 large, frilled blooms on each slender stem, making this an excellent cut flower for filling small vases with just a few stems. Let it intertwine with paler varieties for an unforgettable display in the garden. Height: 180cm (71?). Spread: 30cm (12?).  More Info

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Shuttlecock Fern

…areas, this large fern, also known as the ostrich fern, is superb for tricky damp areas of the garden and is incredibly low-maintenance. Slowly spreading by underground rhizomes, Matteuccia struthiopteris is also a good groundcover plant. Height: 1.2m (4'). Spread: 1m (3'). Supplied in a 9cm pot.  More Info

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Saponaria ocymoides

Spreading rockery, or paving plant, myriads of 'in pink flowers.  More Info

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Hardy Geranium Collection

…shade lovers, spreading ground cover, sun worshippers and cottage garden classics. Flowering from late spring onwards, these herbaceous perennials need little attention once established, returning bigger and better each year.Collection comprises of:* Geranium sanguineum - A spreading Geranium with…  More Info

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Pinus mugo 'Pumilio Group'

The Dwarf Mountain Pine is particularly slow-growing. This spreading conifer will stay neat and compact for many years, eventually forming a mound of spreading branches covered by dense green needles. With maturity, female cones are produced at the tips of the stems. Pinus mugo ?Pumilo Group'…  More Info

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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

…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. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 100cm (39).…  More Info

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Hydrangea 'French Bolero'

…colour changing blooms which are pink on alkaline soils and blue in acid soil. Hydrangea 'French Bolero' is a ?must-have? shrub, bringing elegance and beauty to your summer borders. With a neat spreading habit, it makes a fine specimen plant for your patio pots too. Height and spread: 100cm (39).  More Info

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Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'

What a stunning alternative to Lobelia! The spreading stems of this pretty Blue Pimpernel make a carpet of summer flowers for your rockery or alpine garden. Its interesting foliage and pendulous habit are perfect for your hanging baskets too. This delightful hardy perennial offers an extravaganza of…  More Info

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Spiraea thunbergii

…attract pollinating insects, making this semi-evergreen shrub an ideal choice for the wildlife garden. Its spreading habit also provides good ground cover in mixed borders. Easy to grow, this reliable shrub holds an RHS AGM for excellent garden performance. Height: 1.5m (5?). Spread: 2m (6?,5).  More Info

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Campanula poscharskyana 'Stella'

This low growing hardy perennial has a lovely spreading habit. Branching stems produce loose sprays of star-shaped, violet-blue flowers that are irresistible to pollinating insects. Vigorous and free flowering, Campanula poscharskyana 'Stella' requires little maintenance once established. At its…  More Info

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Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

This easy plant provides colourful groundcover throughout the year forming spreading rosettes of glossy, oval foliage in chocolatey shades highlighted with burgundy. From mid to late spring, Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' bears short, upright spikes of deep purplish-blue flowers. Thrives in shady,…  More Info

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Veronica repens

This dainty little ground-hugger is perfecting for cracks between paving stones, flowing over walls or as underplanting amongst shrubs and spring bulbs. During late spring it produces a spreading carpet studded with starry pale blue and white flowers. Height: 5cm (2in). Spread: 30cm (12in).  More Info

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Veronica 'Inspire Blue'

…Blue’ produces elegant spires densely clustered with star-shaped, deep blue flowers above spreading mats of lance-shaped foliage. Enjoys drier soils and is perfect for rockeries, freely draining borders and containers. Attractive to pollinators. Height: 60cm (24in). Spread: 45cm (18in).  More Info

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Veronica 'Inspire Pink'

…Pink’ produces elegant spires densely clustered with star-shaped, pink flowers above spreading mats of lance-shaped foliage. Enjoys drier soils and is perfect for rockeries, freely draining borders and containers. Attractive to pollinators. Height: 60cm (24in). Spread: 45cm (18in).  More Info

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Morning Glory 'Milky Way'

A glorious climber which is free flowering and self clinging. Spreading pure elegance wherever it should wander. Milky Way features the purest white blooms flanked by rich maroon striping. Vigorous and ideal for quick effect. Height: 120-180cm (4-6ft). CAUTION : Seeds are very poisonous.  More Info

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Limnanthes douglasii

The Fried Egg or Poached Egg plant will attract hoverflies to your garden to beat the aphids. Bees also love this low, spreading carpet of fragrant golden and white blooms that will grace the front of the border, rockery or path edging.  More Info

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Poached Eggs Plant(Start-A-Garden™ Range)

A much-loved, easy to grow annual with a gentle fragrance that attracts hoverflies, who then feed on troublesome aphids. Bees also love this low spreading carpet of yellow and white blooms. A customer favourite, perfect for the front of borders, rockeries and as path edging.  More Info

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Brunnera 'Alexander's Great'

…make a statement with the silver veined foliage of Brunnera 'Alexanders Great' - they shout 'look at me' for all the right reasons. This particularly large leaved variety is wonderfully dramatic. It makes superb spreading ground cover, or why not grow it in a prominent container on your patio?  More Info

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Bacopa 'Topia Mix'

…Mix’ has a spreading and trailing habit which makes a perfect filler for cascading over pots and hanging baskets. Height: 15cm (6in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant…  More Info

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Creeping Phlox Collection

…appearance, but tough in character, these spreading perennials will carpet your garden in rich colour and keep weeds at bay. These varieties are evergreen, with a height of no more than 15-25cm. Each plant can spread up to 45cm across and will form spreading mats of mid-green leaves which, from…  More Info

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Poppy (Wild)

…its gently fluttering petals. Papaver rhoeas is extremely easy to grow and will happily seed throughout meadows, gravel gardens, wildlife areas and sunny borders. Leave the faded plants to set seed, and they will gradually form spreading drifts over the years. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Veronica 'Bubblegum Candles'

…that are great for attracting bees and butterflies. It is a good plant for small cottage gardens, woodland gardens, and modern informal gardens.'It will flower continously throughout the summer months. Speedwell has a compact, clump-forming, spreading habit. Height: 20cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Veronica spicata 'Snow Candles'

…perennial blooms throughout the summer, attracting a constant hum of bees and butterflies. With time, this charming Speedwell will form a spreading clump at the front of borders. Perfect for cottage gardens, wildlife areas or as a hard-working patio plant. Height: 20cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'

…months. With a naturally spreading habit this dwarf evergreen shrub is ideal for borders, groundcover, low hedging and patio containers. Tolerating drought, heavy clay soils, sun or shade it's no wonder this reliable Winter Creeper has been awarded an RHS AGM! Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Oxalis Censation™ 'Double Pink Wonder'

…bulb, forming a spreading clump of triangular, clover-like foliage. It is ideal for alpine troughs, pots and sheltered rockeries. 'In most parts of the UK they are best grown in containers and moved to a frost free position in early autumn, as they are only half-hardy. Height and spread: 15cm (6?).  More Info

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Cotoneaster dammeri

An evergreen, spreading shrub, Cotoneaster dammeri, is a vigorous plant, which will eventually cover a large area with dark green foliage. This provides the perfect backdrop for the small white flowers which will appear in early summer, these are later followed by bright red berries which will…  More Info

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Alchemilla mollis

…great planted underneath tree canopies, where many other types of plant struggle to grow. It has plumes of honey-scented, lime green flowers that create a frothy haze above the apple-green foliage. The plant is self seeding, so it can form spreading drifts.'Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 75cm (29).  More Info

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Campanula poscharskyana

…has a spreading habit that makes superb groundcover in rockeries and gravel gardens, or spilling over low walls. Once established, this robust little Campanula will virtually look after itself, attracting pollinating insects to its nectar-rich blooms each summer. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red'

This large spreading Butterfly Bush has a vigorous habit that is ideal as a larger specimen shrub for wide borders. The arching purple-red blooms reach an impressive size, with a sweet honey fragrance, especially after hard pruning. Awarded an RHS AGM, Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' is perfect for…  More Info

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Weigela 'Candida'

Weigela 'Candida' makes a real statement, with its tall, arching stems and spreading habit. This is a particularly large cultivar, at its best when grown as a specimen shrub and given space to mature and to allow the branches to arch to the ground. Its stems are covered with elegant, simple white…  More Info

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Geranium pratense 'Cloud Nine'

…appear in early summer, attracting plenty of pollinating insects. A second flush is often produced in late summer. Like many Cranesbills, Geranium pratense ?Cloud Nine? has a vigorous habit, growing quickly to fill gaps in borders and form spreading groundcover. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Elephant Garlic (Autumn or Spring Planting)

…taste than conventional garlic, making it suitable for a wide choice of culinary uses. Try roasting elephant garlic and spreading on to crusty bread, or add the cloves to mashed potato. Available for Spring or Autumn planting. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 20cm (8). Useful links: How to grow garlic  More Info

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Cotoneaster dammeri

An evergreen, spreading shrub, Cotoneaster dammeri, is a vigorous plant, which will eventually cover a large area with dark green foliage. This provides the perfect backdrop for the small white flowers which will appear in early summer, these are later followed by bright red berries which will…  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Amoena'

…a compact spreading habit and is suitable for a sunny or semi shaded spot but the real feature is the display of showy magenta blooms that cloak the plant during April and May, it's hard to see the foliage as the mass of flowers shout out for well-deserved attention. Height and Spread: 120cm (48).  More Info

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Sedum telephium 'Chocolate'

This low maintenance stonecrop makes spreading carpets of fleshy, red-tinged leaves which will quickly colonise walls, border edges and rockeries. From mid to late summer, Sedum spurium ‘Coccineum’ is smothered in clusters of hot pink, star-shaped flowers forming blankets of colour which…  More Info

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Geranium oxonianum 'Claridge Druce'

…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 that will happily self-seed, forming new clumps throughout your borders in coming years. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Carex testacea

…clump of grassy foliage that slowly transforms from olive-green in summer to a rich orange-bronze in autumn. The evergreen foliage has a gently pendulous habit that makes an eye-catching, spreading clump. Perfect for creating structure and texture in winter borders. Height and spread: 100cm (39).  More Info

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Geranium sanguineum ?Tiny Monster?

Despite its name, Geranium sanguineum ?Tiny Monster? is no 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…  More Info

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Sedum spurium 'Coccineum'

This low maintenance stonecrop makes spreading carpets of fleshy, red-tinged leaves which will quickly colonise walls, border edges and rockeries. From mid to late summer, Sedum spurium ‘Coccineum’ is smothered in clusters of hot pink, star-shaped flowers forming blankets of colour which…  More Info

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Erica carnea

A low-growing, evergreen shrub, Erica carnea provides excellent groundcover. Its lateral, spreading growth easily colonises dry banks and walls and provides all-year-round texture and colour at the front of borders. Mats of needle-like, green foliage produce masses of small pink flowers from early…  More Info

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Dianthus plumarius 'Sweetness Mixed'

A true breakthrough! First year flowering from July to September from an early (February) sowing, producing heavily scented pinks. Dwarf, bushy, spreading plants; ideal for cottage or perennial borders. Easy to maintain - simply trim spent blooms with shears at the end of the season. Culinary note:…  More Info

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Weigela 'Florida Variegata'

…Perfect for mixed borders where it will form a rounded, spreading shrub at maturity. Height and spread: 2.5m (8'). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season,…  More Info

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Chaenorhinum origanifolium Blue Dream

…has a spreading habit, forming soft, cascading cushions of tiny, round, semi-evergreen leaves. Throughout late spring and early summer it bears masses of small, purple, snapdragon flowers with yellow throats. Height: 15cm (6”). Spread: 50cm (20”). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Prunella grandiflora 'White'

…cottage garden plant with plenty of old-fashioned charm. Height: 30cm (12in). Spread: 50cm (20in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival…  More Info

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Gooseberry 'Captivator'

…strong, spreading habit. The pale green fruits become deep burgundy when ripe, with a pleasing tartness that makes them equally tasty either fresh from the bush, or cooked. A reliable variety with good resistance to mildew and leaf spot. Height and spread: 120cm (48). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire'

…shrub thrives in a sunny, well-drained spot. Height: 1.2cm (4ft). Spread: 2m (6½ft). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival…  More Info

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Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White'

…beneath shrubs and roses or softening border edges. Height: 45cm (18in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival…  More Info

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Erigeron aurantiacus

…containers. Erigeron aurantiacus forms spreading mats of bright green, spoon-shaped basal leaves which from June to August bear solitary, daisy-like flowers in fiery shades of coppery red. Good for pollinators. Height and spread: 30cm (12in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by…  More Info

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Cerastium tomentosum

…form a spreading mat of silvered foliage followed by incredible quantities of white starry flowers in spring/summer. This vigorous, drought-tolerant perennial will quickly cover dry banks and other difficult, sun-parched spots. Height: 15cm (6in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Pumpkin Zombie F1 Hybrid

…friends and neighbours at Halloween with this grotesquely ugly Pumpkin ?Zombie?, complete with warts! These spreading plants are ideal for growing on the allotment, where each plant can spread out and produce up the three of these knobbly 3-4kg (6.5-8.5lbs) fruits . Ripens between September in…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Roseum

…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 with each green leaf bearing a contrasting white stripe down the centre.…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry is a particularly useful spreading shrub for its tough resilient habit and versatility. Easy to grow in most conditions, this deciduous shrub makes a superb specimen plant or prickly hedge. The pale yellow blooms are carried in spring along the length of each branch, making a…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet'

…this a useful specimen for wildlife areas. This deciduous shrub is at its most colourful in autumn when the leaves to crimson red and amber, making a lovely colour accent in borders. With a low, spreading habit this Barberry is a useful groundcover plant. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 150cm (60).  More Info

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Betula nana

This unusual dwarf Birch is rarely seen but makes a fine specimen shrub for borders and the edge of woodland plantings. Betula nana has a low spreading habit with stiff stems that form a dense shrub. From March to May the brown catkins nestle among glossy, kidney shaped foliage. As summer ends, the…  More Info

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Petunia x hybrida 'Sparklers'

…range of colours. Even the foliage of Petunia x hybrid 'Sparklers' is unusual, being pointed rather than rounded. Grow this striking variety in containers or let its spreading stems spill over the edges of hanging baskets for a most unusual summer display. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 35cm (14).  More Info

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Nasturtium majus 'Orange Troika'

…foliage so they will always be in full view. A stunning cascading variety for baskets and containers or used as a spreading groundcover in beds and borders. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 100cm (39). Culinary note: The peppery flavour of the leaves and colourful flowers will enrich salads and the…  More Info

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Nasturtium 'Baby Deep Rose'

…from traditional types. Nasturtium 'Baby Deep Rose' is the perfect choice for anyone who loves the lush look of Nasturtiums with their stunning spreading and trailing stems and neat round leaves, whether combined in an eye-popping display with others in their more traditonal colours, or as part of…  More Info

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Lilac 'Madame Lemoine'

…shaped foliage on strong spreading branches. Syringa 'Mme Lemoine' is an elegant, trouble-free variety with nectar rich, fragrant flowers that are loved by butterflies. A well loved specimen shrub for cottage garden borders that requires little maintenance. Height and spread: 7m (22'). Culinary…  More Info

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Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine'

…Prominent aromatic fruits ripen from green to yellow to create an eye-catching autumn display, which can be made into jellies and preserves. With a rounded, spreading habit Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine' makes a fine wall shrub or free standing specimen in borders. Height and spread: 150cm (59).  More Info

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Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'

…penstemon. Slender, upward-facing tubular yellow flowers are produced throughout summer. The plant is smaller than border hybrid penstemons and has a spreading habit. It can be treated as an alpine, thriving in full sun in a very free-draining soil. Height: 30cm (12in). Spread: 40cm (16in).  More Info

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