Details
 
'Silver Carpet' is a vigorous evergreen carpeting perennial to 20cm tall, grown for its dense mat of grey-white elliptic leaves to 10cm long which forms a striking ground cover.
 
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7 - Hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
 
Sunlight
Full sun
Aspect
South-facing
Exposure
Exposed
 
Moisture
Well-drained
 
Soil
Chalk, Sand, Loam
 
pH
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
 
Size
Ultimate height
0.1 - 0.5 metres
Ultimate spread
0.5- 1 metres
Time to Ultimate size
About 2-5 Years
 
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
 
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Propagate by division or remove rooted sections in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Garden Edging Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden
 
How to care
Pruning
Remove flowers to prolong the life of the plant
 
Pests
Slugs and caterpillars may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews