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Identify some ground cover plants please...

robin 435robin 435 Posts: 54
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Hello

There are a couple of ground cover plants in my garden which are very hardy and have been happily growing for years. One of them has lovely purple flowers which are long lasting and still present now in January.

I'd like to plant some more, so please could you identify them for me...



Thanks for your help

Robin

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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    edited January 2019
    First is a Campanula (possibly portenschlagiana?)
    The other looks like Sedum sexangulare

    Hope that helps!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    The top one is a Campanula, used to be C. Muralis, now called C. Portenschlagiana. A bit more of a mouthful and less helpful, as 'muralis' tells you it will grow happily in walls as well as on the ground.
    The second one is a stonecrop or Sedum. It may be a variety that has white flowers or one that has yellow ones (Sedum Acre). Will grow even in very dry conditions, mine spreads across stone paving. Any little bit that breaks off can grow into a new plant, so no need to buy any, unless you want the other colour!
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    The campanula transplants easily as well, in the Spring just dig bits out and plant where you like, it clumps up very quickly. I’ve got a edge of it now right along one border. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • robin 435robin 435 Posts: 54
    Thank you, that's great help, I will divide them in the spring since I also have a border where I'd like to plant them to keep it colourful and weed free.
    Can you recommend any other ground cover plants of similar size that I could mix with them?
    Robin  :)
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Have a look at Alpines - there are alpine forms of Dianthus, Phlox, possibly Helianthemum, Aubretia, Persicaria and  many others which might be suitable, many are evergreen and most have lovely flowers.
    Do check your soil type first though, as some like acid, some alkaline, and plant where they get sun or shade as appropriate.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I have some tiny red dianthus and white/silver cerastium mixed in, the latter will take ove a bit but you cut it right back and it will grow neater. These and the campanula are evergreen so you keep a nice show through the winter. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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