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It's my brothers birthday next month and a little bird (well, my mum!) told me that he has been doing a bit of planting in front of his house. He has pansies or something there at the moment, but apparently would like something that stays green throughout the year, is low maintainance, easy to care for and has no spikes or anything (he has a young son). I was thinking of lavander or something as the two I have stayed green, but which variety would that be and what other options are there?
Millie & Fly the Border Collies
Some heather varieties stay green all year round. Mixing varieties should extend a bit of colour too.
"The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom" - Wlliam Blake
Ohhh heather! Good idea, send him down something that says Scotland hehehe
Hebe is good. There are lots of different varieties that are evergreen and some of them flower profusely and really pull in the bees and butterflies.
CJ
Hmmm, I think I could do with knowing how much space he has to fill! lol I know he doesn't want anything that grows tall but other than that I know zilch! I don't even know his address! lol
Hello KatTai,
Just read what you asked for,here are a few ideas, Money wort or known as Jesus creeper. It is a ground cover plant with yellow buds, 2 inches, hardy and it spreads, or there is Campanula plant flowers in the summer, then take cuttings.Its hardy as well, they are usually blue and spread,Lavender grows but does spead,so your brother would have to trim it down.
Hope this helps
From Jenny
J
What about Box or Yew? Both are very slow growing so although they can grow fairly large, we're not talking march of the Leylandii. Both can be left to attain a natural shape rather than be tightly clipped ala topiary. There are a few different cultivars out there which provide something a little different varieties and you never know, they may be used for nesting when established.
Heather in a galvanized garden bucket x2: one either side of the back/front door. Get good old plain calluna vulgaris from somewhere like Naturescape who sell it in 9cm pots. Galvanized buckets don't crack or break in the winter and they look great with pink/purple flowers.
Just an idea.