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chalky104
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Please can anyone shed any light as to the identity of the ground vine in the photos attached??
Any help gratefully received!!
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That looks like one of the very pretty varieties of Lamium maculatum https://wimastergardener.org/article/spotted-deadnettle-lamium-maculatum/
Great groundcover for shady spots ... and the bumble and solitary bees just love the flowers.
To the right of the picture are some darker leaves which may be one of the Ajuga reptans ... https://www.jparkers.co.uk/ajuga-burgundy-glow-1018366c?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkf3dnYPH5wIVGojVCh1yfAWBEAAYBCAAEgIr2fD_BwE another great groundcover plant and also good for the bees.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you for the warm welcome and super speedy informative response, greatly appreciated!!
Any idea if the aforementioned species is prone to become a menace i.e. to close to property?
No they’re both fine ... easily controllable ... easy to propagate by layering or taking cuttings too. I’ve got them both in my garden. They’re lovely 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
theres a lovely thick bramble trailing across though.