Breckland Thyme
Garden planning

5 ground covers that you hardly ever need to water

2023-07-14 0

Are you tired of the constant hassle of watering your ground covers? If so, you’re in luck! In this insightful article, we’ll delve into the world of ground covers that are incredibly low-maintenance when it […]

Himalayan bistort (Bistorta affinis)
Knotweed family

Himalayan bistort – info, planting, care and tips

2021-09-09 0

Himalayan bistort is a versatile and low groundcover plant with pink flower candle-like flowers. This is how to plant and care for it. Profile of Himalayan bistort: Scientific name: Bistorta affinis; synonyms Polygonum affine, Persicaria […]

Moss phlox (Phlox subulata)
Phlox family

Moss phlox – info, planting, care and tips

2021-09-02 0

Moss phlox is a garden beauty, whose native land is America. As an easy to care for perennial, it enjoys great popularity in flower beds. Profile of moss phlox: Scientific name: Phlox subulata Plant family: […]

Turkish sage (Phlomis russeliana)
Mint family

Turkish sage – info planting, care and tips

2021-08-06 1

Turkish sage is an undemanding and drought tolerant plant. Although the perennial blooms only briefly, it is a great decoration for the flower bed all year round. Profile of Turkish sage: Scientific name: Phlomis russeliana […]

Red bistort (Bistorta amplexicaulis)
Knotweed family

Red bistort – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-26 1

The red bistort is a valuable, cluster growing summer bloomer with elegant flower candles that keeps its flowers until the first frost. Here are tips on planting and more details of the easy-care perennial. Profile […]

Reflexed stonecrop (Sedum rupestre)
Stonecrop family

Reflexed stonecrop – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-21 0

Reflexed stonecrop is an easy to care and very versatile perennial. This is how to plant and care for it. Profile of reflexed stonecrop: Scientific name: Sedum rupestre; syn. Sedum reflexum Plant family: stonecrop family […]

Caucasian stonecrop (Phedimus spurium)
Stonecrop family

Caucasian stonecrop – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-09 0

Caucasian stonecrop is a beautiful ground cover for rock garden and roof planting. This is how to care for the flowering perennial. Profile of Caucasian stonecrop: Scientific name: Phedimus spurius; old Sedum spurium Plant family: […]

Creeping dogwood (Cornus canadensis)
Dogwood family

Creeping dogwood – info, planting, care and tips

2021-06-03 0

The creeping dogwood is suitable as a ground cover plant. This is how to plant and care for the dogwood. Profile of creeping dogwood: Scientific name: Cornus canadensis Plant family: dogwood family (Cornaceae) Other names: […]

Creeping baby's breath (Gypsophila repens)
Pink / Carnation family

Creeping baby’s breath – info, planting, care and tips

2021-04-06 0

With its white and pink flower pads, the easy-to-care-for creeping baby’s breath carries lively lightness to sunny corners of the garden. Profile of creeping baby’s breath: Scientific name: Gypsophila repens Plant family: pink family (Caryophyllaceae) […]

Irish-moss (Sagina subulata)
Pink / Carnation family

Irish-moss – info, planting, care and tips

2021-03-31 0

The small, easy to care for and vigorous Irish-moss can be used in many ways in the garden as ground cover, rockery plant or lawn substitute. Profile of Irish-moss: Scientific name: Sagina subulata Plant family: […]