Low growing plants are more than just groundcover plants, they are an essential part of garden design, we often choose plants for height, however without low growing plants height becomes relative.
To allow easy visual access to the rear of the garden border or to act as a low dividing hedge many evergreen low growing shrubs are of great use in garden design.
Low growing flowers positioned in front of or between taller growing species add height variation which can add impact to garden design.
Smaller shrubs and trees are useful in gardens where space is limited as well as a being a design feature in larger gardens. Low growing plants and shrubs are of great benefit when trying to add perspective to the garden.
Low growing trees and shrubs include many conifers. Abies, Taxus, Thuja, Pinus and Juniperus all have low growing species and cultivars that are excellent in a landscaping situation. Creeping Mahonia (mahonia repens) is another useful low growing shrub.
Low growing grasses such Mondo Grass and Japanese Temple Grass make excellent border or woodland plants.
Low growing herbs such as Thyme and Chamomile make excellent fragrant groundcover plants. |
