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Gorgeous Groundcover Collection

Gorgeous Groundcover Collection

Common name: Striped bloody cranesbill

You will bring a splash of colour to your garden with this vibrant, low-maintenance perennial.

-20°C and below

Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots

	3 for £20.00	just £6.67 each
	9 for £36.00	just £4.00 each
	15 for £48.00	just £3.20 each

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You know, gardening doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is let plants do their own thing. Of course, anyone who gardens in Britain knows the weather doesn’t always help you. One day, the ground is dry as a bone, and the next, rain pours non-stop. This is why the right ground cover plants can be such a lifesaver. Tough, deep-rooted ones like Buglossoides, Vinca, and Geraniums - handle whatever the skies decide to throw at them. They hold onto moisture in the heat, stop soil from washing away in heavy rain, and still manage to grow in tricky spots where nothing else thrives. Shady corners, dry patches, even that scruffy bit at the garden’s edge you perhaps ignore. Their flowers bring in bees and butterflies, and the spreading growth creates little pockets of refuge for wildlife. Plus, these groundcover beauties appeal to the eye. Whether tumbling over a stone wall or creeping into that awkward gap you never knew what to plant, they add natural, lived-in charm to a garden without extra effort.

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Included In this Collection	Vinca Minor Atropurpurea 9cm pot	Geranium sanguineum Striatum 9cm pot	Buglossoides purpurocaerulea 9cm pot
Latin Name	Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
Common Name	Lesser Periwinkle
Hardiness	H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour	Purple
Format	9cm Pots
Position	Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage	Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m)	0.20
Spread in Maturity (m)	0.50
AGM	Yes
Soil Conditions	Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity	Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect	East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots	Yes
Good for Rockeries	Yes
Good for wildlife	Yes
Good for pollinators	Yes
Good for groundcover	Yes
Latin Name	Geranium sanguineum Striatum 9cm pot
Common Name	Striped bloody cranesbill
Hardiness	H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour	Pink
Type	Perennial
Format	9cm Pots
Position	Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage	Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m)	0.15
Spread in Maturity (m)	0.30
Soil Conditions	Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity	Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect	East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant	Yes
Good for pots	Yes
Good for Rockeries	Yes
Good for wildlife	Yes
Good for pollinators	Yes
Good for groundcover	Yes
Latin Name	Buglossoides purpurocaerulea
Common Name	Purple Gromwell
Hardiness	H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour	Blue
Format	9cm Pots
Position	Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage	Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m)	0.60
Spread in Maturity (m)	0.80
Soil Conditions	Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity	Alkaline Neutral
Aspect	East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots	Yes
Good for Rockeries	Yes
Good for wildlife	Yes
Good for pollinators	Yes
Good for cutting	Yes
Good for groundcover	Yes