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)
Hypericum x inodorum Magical Limelight = 'Kolmalimeli'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Magical Sunshine = 'Kolmasun'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Magical Universe = 'Kolmuni'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Magical White = 'Kolmawhi'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x moserianum
Moser's St John's wort, Gold flower
Hypsela reniformis
Mountain kidney creeper
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop, Blue Hissop
Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus'
Pink hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis f. albus
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus
Hyssop, Rock hyssop
Hystrix patula
Bottle brush grass
Iberis 'Pink Ice'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis Absolutely Amethyst = 'Ib2401'
Candytuft
Iberis gibraltarica
Gibraltar candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Appen-Etz'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Golden Candy'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Summer Vibes'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Weisser Zwerg'
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Ilex crenata
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Shiro-fukurin'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Stokes'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Twiggy'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Variegata'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata var. paludosa
Holly, Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Impatiens
Busy Lizzie, Patience plant, Balsam, Sultana, Snapweed
Impatiens schlechteri
Schlechter's Busy Lizzie, New Guinea Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Water fuschsia, Bedding impatiens, Patient pucy
Inula
Inula ensifolia
Narrow leaved inula, Sword leaf inula
Inula ensifolia 'Gold Star'
Narrow leaved inula, Sword leaf inula
Inula royleana
Himalayan elecampane, Fleabane, Blackbud inula
Ipomoea 'Sweet Caroline Light Green'
Ornamental sweet potato
Ipomoea 'Sweet Caroline Purple'
Ornamental sweet potato
Ipomoea 'Sweet Heart Jet Black'
Ornamental sweet potato
Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Series
Ornamental sweet potato
Iris foetidissima
Stinking gladioli, Gladwin iris, Roast beef plant
Iris foetidissima 'Variegata'
Stinking gladioli, Gladwin iris, Roast beef plant
Jaborosa integrifolia
Entire leaf jaborosa
Jasione laevis 'Blaulicht'
Shepherd's scabious, Sheeps bit
Juncus
Rush
Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'
Corkscrew rush, Blue green rush
Juniperus
Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Expansa Variegata'
Groundcover Chinese juniper
Juniperus communis
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Goldschatz'
Groundcover juniper