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Steep soil bank plants

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I don't know whether ajuga would be strong enough. I've had hypericum calycinum in the past.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • littlecatstretches92394littlecatstretches92394 Posts: 7
    Thank you for all of your suggestions! I went out yesterday and got a couple of Vinca minors and a Hendre helix so will see how they all get along.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Unfortunately, that ivy will cover everything very quickly once established.. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • littlecatstretches92394littlecatstretches92394 Posts: 7
    Yes, I did wonder about that. Is it really impossible to control ivy?
    Perhaps will go with second plan and put the ivy on the back bank. The back bank is big, with a very large holly along with some other ivy that looks like it could do with a hand to hold the bank together. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited 14 March
    There are better plants to use if it's just to hold the bank together. Cotoneaster for example. I thought you were raising the edging though, whch would make a better site for plants. Maybe I've misunderstood. 
    Ivy is a great resource, but you will need to keep checking that one regularly - it takes a few years to establish, and then- it's off and running....

    We're only seeing a small part of your site too - which is why it can be difficult to give really appropriate advice, and it's also why I asked about that bit with the trellis.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • littlecatstretches92394littlecatstretches92394 Posts: 7
    OK, thank you. I'll use the ivy at the back, put these vincas in where planned and take a moment before rushing in. As it happened, they did point out a low growing cotoneaster dammeri yesterday. 
    As a side point -  I went out to Burncoose Nursery, which if local too anyone else (Truro,  Cornwall ), was fab.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I've often used Burncoose - online only, as I'm slightly far away to visit in person  ;)

    That cotoneaster will spread well if it's happy - and seed around too , courtesy of the birds.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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