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  • Ajuga
    • reptans ‘Silver Carpet’   CAG00822
      Height10cmWidth60cmFlowering SeasonSp / AuWaterMLightSun - L. Sh.
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      An evergreen, perennial ground cover. Bears short, whorled spikes of broadly lipped, soft blue, tubular flowers in Spring and Autumn. Silver Carpet has proved to be one of the most Sun tolerant Ajugas, but some shade is still recommended if exposed to hot drying winds. Quick growing it makes a delightful carpet amongst other plants, being too low to smother anything.

  • Anthyllis
    • vulneraria var. coccinea   CAG02373

      (Red lady's fingers)
      Height5cmWidth30cmFlowering SeasonSpringWaterM - LLightSun
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A small Leguminous (Nitrogen fixing) groundcover, widespread from Iceland to Northern Africa. This scarlet form profusely bears its clusters of pea-like flowers over a flat, dense mat of dull green, pinnate leaves that is supported by a deep central tap root.
      Charming amongst rocks, tucked into paving cracks or as a companion for diminutive bulbs, Crocus, Sternbergia etc.

      Apart from being demanding of excellent drainage it is otherwise easily grown in any soil, although it is most at home in those that are poor and calcareous (alkaline), and is tolerant of lengthy dry periods once established.

      Relatively short lived, 3-4 years, but a few volunteer seedlings can be expected as replacements.

  • Arctotis
  • Arenaria
    • balearica   CAG02085

      (Corsican sandwort)
      Height1cmWidth60cmFlowering SeasonSpringWaterMLightFilt.Shade
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      From the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain comes this perfectly flat ground cover with tiny bright green leaves and creeping stems that root as they go, studded with tiny, pristine white, five petaled flowers through spring.
      Eminently at home in limestone walls or between paving in light shade.
      Good drainage and a soil that's never too dry is all that is needed.

      Better than baby's tears, flatter, flowering and requiring less moisture.

  • Artemisia
    • alba ‘Canescens’   CAG00991
      Height20cmWidth50cmFlowering SeasonSummerWaterLLightFull Sun
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A grouncovering shrub of the utmost hardiness, forming a fine, silver, coral-like cushion, purple tinted under drought stress or in autumn before shedding its leaves over winter. Relatively slow growth yields years of undemanding beauty besides paths or scattered through boulders and is a perfect cover for summer dormant bulbs or other low plants of fine form. Tapering spires of pale yellow, button-like flowers lend an elegant effect but are of little import and, here at least, are seldom seen.

      Easily grown in any soil, or rock crevice, though not so happy in clay. Summer water unnecessary but tolerated, though not likely to last long in regions with high summer humidity. At it's best where lesser plants scorch and fry.

    • frigida   CAG02509

      (Fringed sage, Prairie sagewort)
      Height30cmWidth20cmFlowering SeasonSummerWaterLLightFull Sun
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A mat of tiny, fimbriated, silky soft, silver rosettes elongating into slender wands, bearing irrelevant, pale yellow, button-like flowers. Shrub-like and feathery in bloom, cutesy and pettable when not. Gorgeous with other dry land plants, Agave, species Penstemon and the choicest small bulbs would all make stunning and appropriate companions.

      From coarser soils in low rainfall areas from Canada to Mexico and tolerant to extremes of temperature and drought, short lived in well watered gardens and areas with high summer humidity, excellent drainage essential.

      Winter dormant to some degree. depending on cold, resting as tight buds.

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