There is a bare/neglected area on the side of the house which is the home of the gas meter and rubbish bin. It gets enough winter sunlight and shade during summer, so it’s ideal. The only worry is that it’s got pipes and wires underneath, so no deep digging allowed! I wanted a hardy ground cover, so I got three dianthus Mars – small silver foliage with red flowers. But they were not going to fill the area fast enough for a decent impact. So I got some alyssum seedlings (mixture of white, mauve, pinks) and repotted them individually, waiting for the day when they outgrow their pots.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Alyssum
There is a bare/neglected area on the side of the house which is the home of the gas meter and rubbish bin. It gets enough winter sunlight and shade during summer, so it’s ideal. The only worry is that it’s got pipes and wires underneath, so no deep digging allowed! I wanted a hardy ground cover, so I got three dianthus Mars – small silver foliage with red flowers. But they were not going to fill the area fast enough for a decent impact. So I got some alyssum seedlings (mixture of white, mauve, pinks) and repotted them individually, waiting for the day when they outgrow their pots.
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