Cracks in Paving/ Walls

These plants are suitable for growing between the cracks in paving or walls.

Please note plants supplied are established in pots as a clump and will need dividing into smaller sections with a knife to fit into small crevices. Where possible some soil or compost should be placed (but not compacted too hard) into the planting hole. It is very important to keep plants well watered until they have established.




Asplenium scolopendrium Hart's Tongue Fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

Native evergreen fern with glossy, strap-shaped leaves. One of the few ferns which thrives in alkaline soil. Can be planted into crevices in walls. For fertile, moist, preferably neutral-alkaline ...... more
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Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustatum' Hart's Tongue Fern

Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustatum'

Evergreen fern with strap-shaped fronds with crimped margins. One of the few ferns which thrives in alkaline soil. Can be planted into crevices in walls. For fertile, moist, preferably ...... more
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Erigeron karvinskianus Mexican Daisy

Erigeron karvinskianus

Ideal for growing in the cracks of walls, paving etc, this bushy little plant produces masses of white-turning-to-pink daisies from June-Oct. Self-seeds. 30 cms (1 foot). AGM.
£4.50

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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Black Lilyturf

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Perennial (not a grass) with narrow, jet-black leaves and pale lilac flowers in summer followed by dark blue berries. Likes slightly acidic soil in full sun. Spreads very slowly. Good for pots mixed ...... more
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Origano (Origanum vulgare)

Origano (Origanum vulgare)

Culinary herb used extensively in Mediterranean cooking. Likes a sunny spot in open soil, also good for a pot. Evergreen, perennial. If plant becomes woody, cut hard back for fresh, tender leaves. ...... more
£2.50

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Intermediate Polypody

Polypodium interjectum

This adaptive, spreading fern is happy on neutral or alkaline soils including chalk. Grows well on a damp wall or rockery also on tree trunks and tolerates sun or shade. Similar to P. vulgare but ...... more
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Thyme- Common (Thymus vulgaris) Common Thyme

Thyme- Common (Thymus vulgaris)

Indispensible herb for many savoury dishes, can be used fresh or dried. Loves sun and well-drained soil, or grow in pots. Trim back after flowering, and in spring. Bee magnet. Supplied in 1 litre pots
£2.50

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Mandevilla sanderi 03/06/2013
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