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)
Lysimachia clethroides
Gooseneck loosestrife, Chinese loosestrife, Shepherds crook
Lysimachia nummularia
Creeping Jenny, Meadow runagates, Herb twopence, String of sovereigns, Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Yellow creeping Jenny, Creeping Jenny, Meadow runagates, Herb twopence, String of sovereigns, Moneywort
Lysimachia punctata
Yellow loosestrife, Circle flower, Dotted loosestrife
Lythrum
Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife, Spiked loosestrife
Mahonia
Barberry
Mahonia repens
Creeping barberry, Creeping mahonia
Malva moschata
Musk mallow
Matricaria recutita
Wild chamomile, Scented mayweed, Geranium chamomile
Mazus
Mazus reptans
Creeping mazus
Mazus reptans
Creeping mazus
Medicago sativa
Alfalfa, Lucerne, Buffalo herb
Melica altissima
Melic grass, Siberian melic grass, Tall melic grass
Melica ciliata
Silky spike mellic, Hairy melic, Eyelash pearl grass
Melica uniflora
Wood melic
Melica uniflora 'Variegata'
Wood melic
Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm, Balm, Bee balm, Honey plant, Sweet Mary
Melissa officinalis 'All Gold'
Lemon balm, Balm, Bee balm, Honey plant, Sweet Mary
Melissa officinalis 'Aurea'
Golden balm, Lemon balm, Balm, Bee balm, Honey plant, Sweet Mary
Mentha
Mint
Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal, Pudding grass
Mentha spicata
Spearmint, Common mint, Garden mint, Lamb mint, Sage of Bethlehem
Mentha x gracilis
Ginger mint, Red mint, Bushy mint
Mesembryanthemum criniflorum
Livingstone daisy, Fig marigold, Ice plant
Microbiota decussata 'Carnival'
Groundcover Siberian cypress
Microbiota decussata 'Clouded Carpet'
Groundcover Siberian cypress
Milium effusum
Wood millet, Woodrush
Milium effusum 'Yaffle'
Bowles golden grass
Mitraria coccinea
Mitre flower
Modiolastrum lateritium
False mallow
Molinia
Moor grass
Molinia caerulea
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Bergfreund'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Heidebraut'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Muhlenbergia
Muhly
Muhlenbergia japonica 'Cream Delight'
Muhy, Japanese muhy
Mukdenia rossii
Mapleleaf
Mukdenia rossii 'Karasuba'
Mapleleaf
Myosotis
Forget-me-not
Myosotis alpestris
Alpine forget-me-not
Myosotis My Oh My = 'MYOMARK'
Forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica 'Victoria White'
Bedding forget-me-not
Nandina
Chinese sacred bamboo
Nepeta 'Leeds Castle'
Long stalked catmint
Nepeta 'Six Hills Gold'
Catmint, Variegated catmint
Nepeta cataria
Native catmint, Catnip