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Spreading plants needed

Emma 269Emma 269 Posts: 1
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Hi,

 

I am changing a small area of grass in my garden into a flower bed however there is a large drain cover in the middle which I am looking for cover.

 

I need a plant which will spread across and hide this. I was originally looking at phlox but I cannot get a plant locally so no am back to square one.

Does anyone know of any other flowers which will do the job?

 

Thanks

Posts

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,612

    You could stand a flower pot on it, filled with flowers. If its a trailing plant then it would hide the edges.

  • SingySingy Posts: 206

    My dad uses a half barrel, that has a small Acer and a couple of plants to cover his unsightly manhole, its looks very good.

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114

    Plant a prostrate plant to one side.  Are you absolutely sure you won't want to access the draincover in the future?

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,053

    You need to leave access to the manhole so a pot is best.  Failing that a prostrate juniper would cover it if planted to the side but would get damaged when you need access.

    I have two of these things in my front border and both have pots I can move.

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