Boulders

[cazmick]

i have got two largish boulders in my garden, left by the previous owners. I would like to use these as a centre piece among the plants and was told that they would look better if they had some "Mind your own business" flower on them. What kind of flower is it? or can you suggest something that would do a nice job. Thanks.

 

[Thermo]

that should tell you all you need to know!


http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantselector/resultslist.aspx?SearchesID=312473

have a look here and use this to find some more suggestions. it will give some ideas, but not all as you need to be a member to get a full listing

http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantselector/default.aspx

 

[breezer]

it really depends on how big small height size shape dimensions width texture weight percieved weight mass, that the boulders are.and of course what you want

I would have bamboo

 

[loublou]

Mind your own business is a ground cover plant, low and delicate. It's great for covering ground, brickwork, anything really. However it likes plenty of water and some shade, it won't take full sun.
It can be spread by dividing up clumps. Works best with on a compost bed. I should think you could get it to cover the stone it you work at it slowly, from the base upwards. Dividing established clumps and tacking it on a bit at a time. Keep well watered and never let dry out completely though even if you do it may come back over time to recover. I once created a very successful terrace garden by clearing clumps from a friends garden where it was a nuisance, which it can easily become. It's great in the right place and there's several types, a silvery green and a golden green, along with the green green! Try not to walk on it or let animals pee over it. Also clear away dead leaves and other shading, rotting material from lying on it.