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Thread Author: Ambo Replies: 6
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New Wed 27 Apr 11 11:35 
 Planting bare patch - Ambo
Help sought from gardening experts. I have a bare patch of soil (light, slightly acid, South Coast) 2mX3m and in a sunny, sheltered spot. I want to cover it with very low-upkeep plants, preferably fast growing but not invasive of the surrounding lawn and fruit beds. Anthinis, sedums, monbretia, bergeria and Rose of Sharon answer but I already have a lot of those. The new planting would ideally be evergreen and flower well. What are your suggestions please?
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New Wed 27 Apr 11 11:42 
 Planting bare patch - L'escargot
Aubretia comes in several colours.
gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/growing-aubretia-from-seed/
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New Wed 27 Apr 11 11:54 
 Planting bare patch - Crankcase
Lesser periwinkle?
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New Wed 27 Apr 11 13:38 
 Planting bare patch - devonite
Nasturtin - TOM THUMB, 8-12 in high,spread well, very colourfull, not evergreen though, and for a really heady perfume you could mix in a few packets of "night-scented" stock

p.s
you have the advantage of being able to "graze" on any spare bits of Nasturtion and add colour to summer salads! you can even pickle the seeds!
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New Wed 27 Apr 11 20:44 
 Planting bare patch - CGNorwich
Heathers would suit. They like a sunny site with acid soil and are easy to grow. They are available in a wide variety of colours and are perennial and evergreen. Low maintenance needing only a light clip after flowering. If you choose the varieties carefully you can have them in flower from February to June.
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New Thu 28 Apr 11 10:03 
 Planting bare patch - L'escargot
www.plantadvice.co.uk/plants/groundcover-plants/18?page=1
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New Sun 1 May 11 14:48 
 Planting bare patch - Ambo
Many thanks for all all of the above.
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