Extremely popular for the wave upon wave of flowers they produce, and their compact growth and high disease resistance, the Flower Carpet range of roses are simply the best ground-cover roses you can buy! This variety produces masses of golden-yellow blooms, over a long period each summer. They look simply spectacular against its rich green foliage. It is perfect for low borders or patio pots. Colour: Golden-yellow Fragrance: 4/10 Height: 60cm Width: 80cm Flowers: May-Sept
There are few plants easier to grow than Sedums - even the most novice gardener can get results. This gorgeous collection of low-growing, reliable succulents make an ideal choice for rockery planting, containers and borders., forming a carpet of colour. This mix of 6 perennial sedums has lovely evergreen foliage in a mixture of colours and as ground-cover plants they will grow almost anywhere - even between cracks in the pavement - and are tolerant of dry conditions. Through much of the year, the stems are short, semi-prostrate and densely clad in leaves. Then in the summer, the stems lengthen and grow more vertical, before producing a haze of pretty sprays of star-shaped flowers.During the winter or in times of drought, when other plants are fading, these plants will colour up even more, with their leaves turning bronze-red. Quickly covering bare patches in a border, stonecrops will spread to around 25-30cm and further, as each leaflet has the potential to make a new plant. Supplied as a collection of 12 established plug plants* in 6 labelled varieties for potting up. 2 of each variety. *Please note that varieties may change depending on sesonal availability.
Quite possibly one of the most colourful of the creeping phloxes, this dainty, evergreen perennial is a versatile solution for a colourful spring garden, perfect for planting in drifts for a carpet of colour through April and into May or dotted around to fill gaps and keep weeds at bay. With an abundance of 5-petalled star-like flowers along with distinctive needle-like leaves, each plant will spread to 60cm (2ft) across and is the perfect choice for rock gardens and for edging paths and borders. Also known as creeping moss phlox, you can grow it in mixed borders in full sun as well as in all manner of containers - it really is a plant for every occasion. As well as making an invaluable groundcover plant and weed suppressant, hardy carpet phlox is a low or no maintenance hardy plant needing very little in the way of aftercare, making it the perfect plant for those new to gardening or with no time for faddy garden divas. This collection is made up of 4 different varieties: 'Candy Stripe' - Pink with white stripes. 'Emerald Cushion Blue' - Pale lavender blue. 'McDaniels Cushion' - Bright pink. 'White Delight' - Pure white. Supplied as collection of 12 x Plug Plants, 3 of each variety, ready to pot on or plant out.
Sweet William 'Indian Carpet' will brighten up any garden with their cheery colours though spring and summer - they're the perfect choice for bringing extra colour to gardens when the main flowering season is well and truly over. An easy to grow hardy perennial, the Sweet William is a classic cottage-garden plant, and this modern variety produces masses of colourful, fragrant blooms. Best planted in autumn, you will get flowers when all else is fading, and they will continue to flower from spring and into summer. With an abundance of star-shaped, frilly flowers and a delicate scent, Dianthus are versatile, easy to grow and as Indian Carpet is compact, they are great in pots and containers as well as in beds and borders. You won't need to spend hours in the garden tending to these Dianthus, simply plant, water and grow! Supplied as a pack of 20 Garden-Ready plants to be planted straight out.
Creeping phloxes are dainty, colourful evergreen perennials that create wonderful blankets of spring colour during April and May and are just the thing for dotting around borders and make excellent groundcover for keeping weeds at bay. Completely covered in masses of star-like flowers along with attractive needle-like foliage, each plant will spread to 60cm (2ft) across and is the perfect choice for rock gardens and for edging paths and borders. Also known as creeping moss phlox, you can grow it in mixed borders in full sun as well as in all manner of containers - such versatile plants and a spectacular sight in full flower! As well as making an invaluable groundcover plant, carpet phlox is virtually maintenance free and hardy, needing very little in the way of aftercare, and they're attractive to pollinating insects too, providing a valuable source of early nectar! Supplied as 6 established plants in 9cm pots, growing to 15cm (6in) tall and spreading 60cm (2ft), 2 of each variety including: 'Pharaoh Red' - Pure white flowers with pinkish-red eyes.'Pharaoh Blue' - Blue eyed, white flowers.'McDaniels Cushion' - Bright, rich pink flowers, and holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
Set your pots and borders alight this summer, with this colour mix of dwarf and compact Carpet Lilies. Naturally bred grow only to about 30cm tall, what they lack in height they make up for in sheer flower power - each bulb will give one strong stem with 3-5 flowers each in the first year and increasing year after year beyond that.They are great planted en-masse in beds and borders where they will smother the bare ground - ideal for filling in gaps and spaces where you really will create a carpet of hot summer colour. Alternatively, they'll look great planted in a group in a large pot, lighting up patios, terraces or even balconies.As always, lilies make a fabulous cut flowers - these brightly coloured beauties would make a great addition to a cut flower garden where their more compact height will sit well on windowsills in a vase.Easy to grow and maintain, these carpet lilies can be planted straight out between January and June and will reward you year after year with summer-long colour.
The perfect solution for colourful Spring groundcover, creeping hardy carpet Phlox is a low or no maintenace solution, that spreads evenly for lovely colourful Spring displays. Each plant will spread to 60cm (2ft) across, so plant them in drufts for a capet of colour, or dot around to fill gas and keep weeds at bay. Great in full sun spots, in rockeries, or mixed borders, just avoid very wet winter soil. You will get 1 plant each of the best 4 colours - white, red, pink striped and lilac blue.
Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' has lush foliage, which makes for unbeatable groundcover in shaded, woodland areas. In addition to adding a splash of greenery to otherwise unremarkable areas, planting this hardy perennial has the added bonus of preventing the growth of weeds. Instead of worrying about weeding, gardeners can admire the understated spikes of white flowers that appear in June - far preferable to nettles, thistles or dandelions! Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 1m (3'3).
Like magic, the new leaves of this compact deciduous shrub emerge a rich crimson, gradually maturing through to yellow and soft lime! New shoots continue to emerge throughout the growing season for a continuous show of colour and are complimented by clusters of bright pink fluffy flowers in mid to late summer. Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' is easy to grow and excellent for mixed borders, coastal gardens and cottage gardens where the flowers attract pollinating insects. This exciting new Japanese Spiraea has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM for its outstanding qualities. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
Create a carpet of colour in borders and rockeries with these brightly coloured daisies. Ideal for dry and sunny positions around the garden. Height: 7.5cm (3). Spread: 30cm (12).
Easy-to-grow, fragrant annual for ground cover in beds, borders and rockeries in a full sun position. Early flowering and long flowering throughout summer. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 25cm (10).
Dwarf, compact plants featuring flowers in a range of bright colours, and with a subtle fragrance, making them perfect for spring bedding displays. Height and spread: 30cm (12).