Ground cover - weed suppressing
To cover bare earth and act as an active weed depressant, think of plants that naturally spread themselves across the ground. These come into their own when a large area is to be covered, and one that would benefit from the harmony of repetition of a plant form. Varieties can be found that are low-growing, or that can be several metres high. It is possible to choose plants that are primarily for foliage interest, or plants that flower gloriously, such as ground cover roses. ; Top tip: Be mindful that they tend to grow quickly so may need thinning out or trimming to avoid neighbouring plants being overcome or choked.
Ground cover - conifers
71 plants
Ground cover - evergreen plants
1104 plants
Ground cover - grass lawns on slopes
1 plants
Ground cover - lawn alternatives on slopes
53 plants
Ground cover - non-evergreen plants
1355 plants
Ground cover - roses
75 plants
Ground cover - shady slopes
214 plants
Ground cover - sunny slopes
228 plants
All plants (2500)
Acanthus mollis
Brank-ursine, Artist's acanthus, Oak leafed bear's breeches
Achillea 'Apricot Delight'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Pomegranate'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Summer Pastels'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Aciphylla squarrosa
Bayonet plant, Kuri kuri
Acorus gramineus
Dwarf sweetflag, Grassy sweetflag
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Dwarf sweetflag, Grassy sweetflag
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'
Dwarf sweetflag, Grassy sweetflag
Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate'
White snakeroot, Mist flower, Sanicle, Richweed, Snakeroot, Floss flower
Ajuga reptans 'Braunherz'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Evening Glow'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans Black Scallop = 'Binblasca'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Alchemilla mollis
Garden lady's mantle
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Pamina'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Splendens'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Andrea Atkinson'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Konigin Charlotte'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Lady Gilmour'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Serenade'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana
Roman chamomile, Sicilian chamomile
Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C.Buxton'
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox-eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Rose-Rose'
Columbine, Winky columbine
Armeria maritima 'Splendens'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Aster 'Little Carlow'
Blue wood aster, Beeweed
Aster dumosus Sapphire = 'Kiesapphire'
Bushy aster, Rice button flower
Aster novi-belgii 'Schneekissen'
New York aster, Michaelmas daisy
Astilbe 'Cappucino'
False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Fanal'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Irrlicht'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Montgomery'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Snowdrift'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Sprite'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'
Chinese astilbe
Astilbe x rosea 'Peach Blossom'
Rose astilbe
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
Masterwort
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'
Greater masterwort
Astrantia 'Roma'
Masterwort
Astrantia major 'Star of Beauty'
Greater masterwort
Aubrieta 'Bressingham Red'
Rock cress
Berberis microphylla 'Pygmaea'
Dwarf Magellan barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Kobold'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry