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Post by Rosie on May 21, 2013 11:45:25 GMT
What would you recommend for some low growing early/late summer flowering perennials?
I am so undecided about what to buy i thought i would ask you all ;D
Maybe something a bit different?
Any suggestions gratefull received or i could bribe you with cake ;D ;D
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Post by sweetpea on May 21, 2013 12:30:34 GMT
Some of the dwarf michaelmas daisies are low growing and very colourfull rosie.
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Post by peony on May 21, 2013 15:19:18 GMT
Lychnis viscaria splendens for early flowering (mine is in bud at the moment). Comes in white or pink and is evergreen. Forms a mat of green leaves and the flowers are about 9" tall. Reliable and hardy  |
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Post by Lou78W on May 21, 2013 15:33:44 GMT
I must remember to add this plant to my wishlist Peony.....its a lovely plant ;D
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Post by Geranium on May 22, 2013 5:11:55 GMT
Well - guess what I'd say! There are Geraniums for every purpose. If you want a non-invasive low growing type, look at the G. x cantabrigiense group. I also like Veronicas - I have a new one called 'Christy' in flower at the moment.  The really prostrate ones flower later. I love this one - called 'Trehane'. Gold foliage and pretty blue flowers, about 6" tall. It's budding up at the moment.  |
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Post by Rosie on May 22, 2013 8:15:39 GMT
I really like your Veronica Geranium, it's lovely.
Some good suggestions here, keep 'em coming ;D
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Post by Tel on May 22, 2013 14:06:04 GMT
Low growing Campanula's.
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Post by Geranium on May 22, 2013 14:18:12 GMT
Erysimum 'Constant Cheer' - this is a low growing one, not upright like Bowles' Mauve.  |
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Post by Geranium on May 23, 2013 17:52:42 GMT
A question for you, Rosy. How low is low? What sort of height were you thinking of? (Sorry - two questions ;D)
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Post by sweetpea on May 25, 2013 15:06:00 GMT
here's another rosie, max 2' probably a little less. Turtlehead. Chelone obliqua. check it out.
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Post by Rosie on May 25, 2013 19:47:50 GMT
A question for you, Rosy. How low is low? What sort of height were you thinking of? (Sorry - two questions ;D) Between about 8-10" geranium, but i am flexible  |
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Post by Rosie on May 25, 2013 19:48:09 GMT
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Post by Rosie on May 25, 2013 19:48:51 GMT
here's another rosie, max 2' probably a little less. Turtlehead. Chelone obliqua. check it out. I bought one of those last year sweetiepea and i am pleased to say it made it through the winter ;D |
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Post by Geranium on May 26, 2013 5:28:55 GMT
I have several different Centaurea montana - the blue one of course, a white, a white with a purple centre, and a new purple one - oh, and I nearly forgot the almost black one! They're such good do-ers.
Then there's a low-growing Knautia macedonica with variegated leaves called 'Thunder and Lightning'. Great plant - it flowers on and on. Are Astrantias too tall? Tradescantias are good -you can get various colours.
You can tell I've been looking round my garden, can't you! ;D
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Post by Rosie on May 29, 2013 8:30:34 GMT
You sure can, and i am loving all the suggestions ;D
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