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Checklist of plants suitable for ground cover: A
Key.. A.. B.. C.. D-F.. G.. H.. I-L.. M-O.. P.. R-S.. T-X..
Botanical nameCommon
nameHabit
Evergreen/Deciduous
Height(meters)
Hardinesszone
Soil Shade Moisture pHGrowth
rateNotes
Acaeniaanserinifolia
Pirri-pirribur
P E 0.10 6 LMH SN M ANB F Leaves used for tea.
Acanthus mollisBear'sbreeches
P 1.20 LM SN DM ANB S Drought tolerant.
Adiantumvenustum
F E 0.25 9 LMH S M ANB M
Aegopodiumpodagraria
Groundelder
P 0.60 5 LMH FSN M ANB F Edible leaves.
Ajuga aus tralis P E 0.15 6 LMH N DM ANB F
Ajuga reptans Bugle P E 0.30 6 LMH FSN DMWe ANB MEdible youngshoots. Droughttolerant.
Alchemi llaxanthochlora
Lady'smantle
P 0.30 5 LMH SN DM NB S Edible young leaves.
Antennariadioica
Catsfoot P E 0.12 5 L N DM ANB STolerates poor soiland drought.
Arabiscaucasica
Rock cress P E 0.15 4 LMH SN DM ANB MEdible leaves.Tolerates poor soiland drought.
Arctostaphylosnevadensis
Pine-matmanzanita
Sh E 0.10 6 LM SN M A MEdible fruit andseed. Dye.
Arctostaphylosuva-ursi
Bearberry Sh E 0.10 4 LM FSN M ANB M Edible fruit. Dye.
Arisarumvulgare
Friar's cowl P 0.45 7 LM FS M ANBEdible root if thoroughly cooked.
Armeriamaritima
Thrift P E 0.10 4 LM N DM ANB MEdible leaves.Tolerates maritimeexposure.
Artemis ialudoviciana
White sage P 1.00 5 LM SN DM NB MCondiment, leaves,tea. Drought tolerant.
Artemis iastelleriana
Beachwormwood
P E 0.50 3 LM N DM ANB MCondiment, tea.Medicinal. Drough ttolerant.
Asarumcanadense
Snake root P 0.30 2 LMH FS M ANB SRoot is a ginger substitute.Medicinal.
Asarumcaudatum
P E 0.10 7 LMH FS M AN SRoot is a ginger substitute.
Asarumeuropaeum
Asarabacca P E 0.10 4 LMH FS M ANB S Dye. Medicinal.
Asarumshuttleworthii
P E 0.10 6 LMH FS M AN SRoot is a ginger substitute.
Aspidistraelatior
Aspidistra P E 0.60 7 LMH FS DM ANB SMedicinal. Toleratesdrought and poor soils.
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scolopendriumtongueFern
F E 0.60 5 LM FS DM ANB M Medicinal.
Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern F 0.60 2 LMH FS M ANB MEdible young shootsand root - they mus tbe well cooked.
Aubrietadeltoidea
Aubretia P E 0.15 7 LM SN DM ANB M Drough t tolerant.
Aurinia saxatilisGoldenalyssum
P E 0.25 3 LMH N DM ANB MTolerates droughtand poor soils.
Edible Trees and Shrubs Hardy in temperate zones. Checklist of plants suitable for hedging and windbreaks. Checklist of Trees and Shrubs for Shelterbelts.
KEY.
Habit: A = Annual. B = Bam boo. Bi = Biennia l. Cl - C limber. F = Fern. Sh = Shrub. T = Tree. P = Perennial .
Deciduous/Evergreen: D = Deciduous . E = Evergreen.
Hardiness zone:1 = Succeeds in the Arctic zone. 10 = Does not tolerate frost. Most of Britain is in zone 7, the milder areas are zone 8(though some zone 9 plants can be there), some upland and northern areas are 6 or lower.
Soil:L = Light. M = Medium. H = Heavy.
Shade: F = Succeeds in full shade. S = Succeeds in semi-shade. N = Succeeds in full sun (or no shade).
Moisture: D = Succeeds in dry soils . M = Succeeds in moist soils (the average so il mois ture level). We = Succeeds in wet soils . Wa =Succeeds in water.
pH:A = Succeeds in acid soils . N = Succeeds in neutral soi ls. B = Succeeds in basic (alkaline s oils).
Growth rate:S = Slow. M = Medium. F = Fas t.
When using this list it is important to remember that it can only contain a small portion of the information we ho ld on each plant. Youare strongly advised to seek more information on any plant before making us e of it in the manner sugges ted. This is especiallyimportant with any of the comments on edibili ty.
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