Plants for the Bottom of a Hedge

Finding plants to fill the gaps under an established hedge can be tricky as the new plants will have to compete with the hedge for water, light and nutrients. There are some tough plants that will cope - but make sure they are kept well fed and watered until they have become established.

Quick growing
Eventual size
Sowing month outside
Ground cover
Geranium cinereum Jolly Jewel Raspberry ('Noortjjrab')
Geranium (Cinereum Group) Jolly Jewel Raspberry ('Noortjjrab)
From £10.39
available to order from summer
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR) (Frostkiss Series)
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Moondance ('Epb 20') (PBR)
£32.99 £26.39
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Pink
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Pink'
From £10.39
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Double Ellen Purple
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Purple'
From £10.39
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Purple
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple'
From £10.39
available to order from summer
Helleborus × nigercors The Rockies Hollowtop Mountain

New

Helleborus × nigercors 'The Rockies Hollowtop Mountain'
From £10.39
available to order from summer
Iris foetidissima
Iris foetidissima
From £19.99
available to order from summer