by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 14, 2018 | Fairly Cold Hardy, Groundcovers
Asystasia gangetica is a lovely groundcover that gets miniature Mackaya bella-like white flowers. Asystasia gangetica is an attractive groundcover with dark green leaves and masses of miniature Mackaya bella-like white flowers. It grows well in the partial shade...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 24, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Groundcovers, Shrub, Succulent
Bulbine frutescens is an attractive, succulent shrub that makes a very good groundcover. The flowers are yellow or orange and are borne on slender spikes from August through summer to June. The sap from the leaves has wonderful skin healing properties. As it is...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 16, 2018 | Bulbous plants, Groundcovers, Very Cold Hardy
Tulbaghia violacea, Wild Garlic is a very popular groundcover with landscapers and gardeners because of its showy mauve-pink flowers, interesting leaf texture and general hardiness. Mass planted, this species creates a striking display while in flower. It also has...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 14, 2018 | Fairly Cold Hardy, Groundcovers
Delicate, weeping and grass-like, Chlorophytum saundersiae, can be used to create a soft, meadow like feel in almost any size garden. Despite its appearance, is not a grass, and produces masses of small, white starry flowers through the summer months. It also grows...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Nov 20, 2017 | Groundcovers
Asystasia gangetica is an attractive groundcover with dark green leaves and masses of miniature Mackaya bella like white flowers. It grows well in the shade of tree canopies as well as in full sun. It is a must for butterfly friendly gardens as it is the larval host...
