What is best for ground cover

[netsidedeveloper]

Hi all,

I have a ditch that runs down the side of my house that never gets any water in it. It is currently full of brambles that we are clearing. What would be the best type of ground cover to cover the entire ditch?

Thanks...

 

[countygardens]

Brambles

 

[sidecar_jon]

Ivy will grow on a shady bank..... but you are going to have to poison the brambles chemicaly first (you may think you have em all out but you never have!)

 

[netsidedeveloper]

Thanks....

 

[Thermo]

all depends what sort of look you are going for and a number of other factors eg shade, type of soil, aspect etc
Have a look here it will give you a few ideas

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

 

[sidecar_jon]

... we have a very dark bank a the house end of the garden and we planted ferns... lots of them, ever green and good cover.

 

[countygardens]

... we have a very dark bank a the house end of the garden and we planted ferns... lots of them, ever green and good cover.

Smell nice too!

 

[sidecar_jon]

... we have a very dark bank a the house end of the garden and we planted ferns... lots of them, ever green and good cover.

Smell nice too!

maybe they do .. i might notice if the neigbourhoods cats didnt love the garden for thier poo.

 

[loublou]

If it is darkish try a great little plant called 'mind your own business'. Low and not offensive.

It spreads really well in one season so a few pots will go a long way, gently break it into small clumps and keep well watered for awhile.

It goes very well with ferns and looks great on humps and bumps. You can even get silver and gold coloured to make a pattern.

 

[countygardens]

If it is darkish try a great little plant called 'mind your own business'. Low and not offensive.

It spreads really well in one season so a few pots will go a long way, gently break it into small clumps and keep well watered for awhile.

It goes very well with ferns and looks great on humps and bumps. You can even get silver and gold coloured to make a pattern.

Also called 'baby's tears' or Soleirolia soleirolii (syn. Helixine soleirolii)

see this link http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0805/soleirolia.asp