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)
Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Sunshine'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Variegatus'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Eupatorium cannabinum
Hemp agrimony, Dutch agrimony, St John's herb, Holy rope
Eupatorium maculatum Atropurpureum Group
Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureum
Trumpet weed, Sweet Joe Pye weed, Gravel weed, Gravelroot, Purple boneset, Queen of the meadow
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Wood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Craigieburn'
Wood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Frosted Flame'
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Xenia'
Wood spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias 'Fens Ruby'
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias 'Orange Man'
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon'
Pimply spurge, Sweet spurge
Euphorbia griffithii
Red spurge, Griffith's spurge
Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter'
Red spurge, Griffith's spurge
Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
Red spurge, Griffith's spurge
Euphorbia oblongata
Elliptic spurge
Euphorbia Walberton's® Little Treasure® = 'WALEULITR'
Martin's spurge
Euphorbia x martini
Martin's spurge
Euphorbia x martini
Martin's spurge
Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind'
Hybrid Dwarf morning glory x Evolvulus
Fargesia murieliae 'Luca'
Dwarf umbrella bamboo
Festuca
Fescue
Festuca 'Siskiyou Blue'
Fescue
Festuca glauca
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'AmiGold'
Blue fescue
Festuca glauca 'Azurit'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Blaufuchs'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Blauglut'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca glauca 'Sunrise'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca ovina
Sheep's fescue
Festuca rubra 'Blue Haze'
Fescue
Ficaria verna
Lesser celandine, Pilewort
Filipendula purpurea
Dropwort, Japanese meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Queen of the meadows, European meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'
Golden Meadowsweet, Queen of the meadows, European meadowsweet
Fragaria vesca
Wild strawberry, Alpine strawberry, Woodland strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa 'Cambridge Favourite'
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa 'Delia'
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa 'Florence'
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa 'Samba'
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa 'Toscana'
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa 'Vibrant'
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa Pink Panda = 'Frei'
Strawberry
Fuchsia 'Display'
Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops