Monday, May 16, 2011

Grass and Ground Cover Plants

       The role of garden plants in realizing the desired performance is very important. In one garden, the usual sequence of plant installed at the outermost reaches of the plant as a ground cover or as a divider.
In general, plant ground cover plants that are characterized by low, ranging from 1-20 cm high (eg, grass, moss, vines and creeping plants) up to 20-30 cm (eg ornamental plants that are seasonal flowers or leaves of ornamental plants and ornamental shrubs low-interest size).
  
Zoysia matriella Character: The grass is used as cover crops. Habitnya the areas exposed to direct sunlight. This grass is used in the form of plates measuring 20 cm x 20 cm. Privileges: The texture is relatively smooth. In accordance with the texture, grass is often used for instant garden scale is relatively smaller.
 
Spagnum sp Character: As a ground cover, the plant is adapted to habitats that are not exposed to direct sunlight and damp. Its consumer in the form of plates measuring 10 cm x 10 cm. Privileges: It is appropriate to the bumpy surface of the park so that will impress the damp atmosphere of the mountains. Placement near the pond, waterfall or fountain instant garden. Moss can be a contrast to the dry garden or a Japanese style instant indoor garden.

Polytrias amaura
Character: As a ground cover, grass dew adapted to shady habitats or exposed to direct sunlight. This grass is used in the form of slabs with size 20 cm x 20 cm
Privileges: relatively coarse texture, suitable for large-scale instant garden, either outdoor or indoor
  Lavandula officinalis L Characters: Lavender is an herb that grows well on land that cool high because it comes dri subtropical regions. Plant height ranges from 15-20 cm. Privileges: a dark purple leaves and menilap. Potential for ground cover bordering the stone elements mainly white decorative stones.
 
Sanseviera sp Character: This plant is a succulent plant, short leaves, shade-resistant and resistant to direct light. Privileges: variegata colored leaves, green spots binttik and green-yellow banded edge. Generally used as barrier crops or plants in pots that appear solitter. In addition, this plant can also be used for softener for dry instant garden.  

Impatiens balsamina Character: Girlfriend water is a succulent plant, prefers shade and moist. Privileges: variegata leaf color, green, green spots and yellow banded edge. Flower color is very diverse, including red, pink and white.
  
Dianthus sp Character: Carnation is a type of herb that can be grown as cover crops and grow good cold areas. Privileges: Ornamental plants with red flowers and red hearts. Potentially be used as material for his interest.

 

 

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