Rockery/spreading flowers

Elaine · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

Hiya,

I put in a flower bed around my little tree in the back garden (no idea what kind of tree it is

, sorry), Its right in the corner of my garden, so is shaded at least half the day. It gets the morning sun though, til about lunchtime.

I've planted a heather (which may not survive, as it said "full sun" on the instructions) and a periwinkle, which is growing great. I also have some small plants - can't remember the name of them either. I'm not much help am I?

Heres my problem - cats. They haven't affected the heather or the periwinkle, but they have dug up a couple of bits of the small plants, so they are obviously not robust enough for that bit of the garden.

What else can I put in there, thats got a better chance of surviving digging cats, and is perennial, with no more than about 1 ft height, lots of spread, and some colour?

I'm open to suggestions, and I think I've got room for 2 or 3 more plants.

Ta guys,

Elaine

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chocaholicsanon · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 10:02 am Post subject:

Hostas love the dark, and dont forget to put shingle around the plant to stop the slugs and snails, as they love this plant too...

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Elaine · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks very much for that Chocs - I've just googled Hostas - my god there are thousands of varieties!

Elaine
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chocaholicsanon · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 9:12 am Post subject:

Hosta'a are a very good cover plant, but dont forget the snails realy love them, and they do get big..so make sure there is space for them...
there s so many varieties, to choose from. and all different colours....
good luck..
saxifrage, for rockeries too.
alisum
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Elaine · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject:

Saxifrage! - thats it - the name of the wee plants I couldn't remember. They are the ones that have been dug up by the cats (well, half of them).

Elaine
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Guest1 · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

Elaine, you have to watch the periwinkle, it will take over all the patch otherwise.