8. Ground cover and small plants (windy urban)
The term 'ground cover' is used to describe plants that are generally low growing and which have a vigorous spreading habit to discourage weeds. Being low lying they are much more wind tolerant. Growing naturally in windy areas, plants such as heathers, alpines and grasses make reliable ground cover choices in an exposed garden.
Plants (218)
Viola cornuta 'Alba Minor'
Horned violet, Alpine violet, Bedding pansy, Tufted violet
Viola riviniana - pink
Woodviolet, Dog violet, Labrador violet
Viola riviniana Purpurea Group
Purple Labrador violet, Wood violet, Dog violet, Labrador violet
Ajuga pyramidalis
Pyramidal bugle, Northern bugle, Upright bugleweed, Spinach ajuga
Ajuga reptans 'John Pierpoint'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Julia'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Purple Torch'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Anemone blanda 'Radar'
Grecian windflower, Greek anemone
Arabis blepharophylla
Fringed Leaf Rock Cress
Arabis blepharophylla 'Rote Sensation'
Fringed Leaf Rock Cress
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple'
False thrift, Estoril thrift
Aubrieta 'Blaumeise'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Blue Beauty'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Leichtlinii'
Rock rose
Aubrieta 'Somerford Lime'
Rock cress
Campanula glomerata 'Bellefleur Blue'
Clustered bellflower, Danesblood bellflower
Campanula punctata
Spotted bellflower
Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf'
Silver leaf, Coumarin sowbread, Persian violet
Geranium himalayense 'Irish Blue'
Lilac cranesbill, Himalayan cranesbill
Geranium x oxonianum 'Miriam Rundle'
Oxford geranium, Druce's cranesbill
Iberis 'Tahoe'
Candytuft
Primula 'Silver-laced Group'
Primrose
Sedum 'Birthday Party'
Stonecrop
Viola 'Jewel Orange'
Pansy
Viola 'Jewel Yellow'
Pansy
Viola Delta Premium 'Yellow with Purple Wing'
Pansy