O/T Rockery plants

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

Certainly can be invasive Casper but does look lovely in early Spring. Makes me laugh seeing it for sale in nurseries around here at $7.99 a pop when I'm always pulling it up by the binfull.

Just checked and it looks like periwinkle is what English gardeners call vinca. Is that right CAM? Not having gardened much in UK, I was a bit puzzled by C64F's reference to periwinkle.

For some reason, vinca/periwinkle doesn't grow very well in my garden - probably too shady. (Sounds like a blessing from what you're saying!)

Yes CT its called Creeping Vinca and creeping myrtle.
You don't know what you're missing ..lol..

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Yes CT its called Creeping Vinca and creeping myrtle.
You don't know what you're missing ..lol..

Loving this thread fellas...good vibes, such a refreshing change from the fear **** in the media.

[CAMiller]

Just checked and it looks like periwinkle is what English gardeners call vinca. Is that right CAM? Not having gardened much in UK, I was a bit puzzled by C64F's reference to periwinkle.

For some reason, vinca/periwinkle doesn't grow very well in my garden - probably too shady. (Sounds like a blessing from what you're saying!)

Yes vinca minor and vinca major. I have them both and they seem to like it almost anywhere once they get a foothold. I have sword ferns too (probably over 100 of them), some as big as me so not good in a rockery

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Just Google rockery plants UK

Vast amount. And some mixtures from a tenner upwards.
And tips how to grow them .

Interested in your favourites as well Crash?

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

Small Heathers, different colours are cheap and cheerful.
Just need a bit of patience getting them established.
Put wire round ours to stop rabbits eating them.

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Small Heathers, different colours are cheap and cheerful.
Just need a bit of patience getting them established.
Put wire round ours to stop rabbits eating them.

That's a good idea, not so reliant on full sun either casper?

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

That's a good idea, not so reliant on full sun either casper?

Just need to prune heathers in Spring once frost has gone.
Aubretia is another ground cover plant worth considering.

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Garlic chives, flower purple which can also be eaten...very tolerant of dry weather

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Garlic chives, flower purple which can also be eaten...very tolerant of dry weather

Double bubble, like that.

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Just need to prune heathers in Spring once frost has gone.
Aubretia is another ground cover plant worth considering.

Nice one, cheers Casp.