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)
Nepeta grandiflora 'Bramdean'
Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint
Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk'
Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint
Nepeta nervosa
Veined catmint
Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon'
Veined catmint
Nepeta nervosa 'Pink Cat'
Veined catmint
Nepeta racemosa
Persian catmint
Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia'
Persian catmint
Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch'
Persian catmint
Nepeta racemosa 'Snowflake'
Persian catmint
Nepeta sibirica
Siberian catmint, Siberian catnip
Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron'
Siberian catmint, Siberian catnip
Nepeta subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams'
Short-stalked catmint
Nepeta tuberosa
Tuberous catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Blue catmint, Faassen's nepeta, Mauve catmint
Oenothera
Evening primrose, Suncups
Oenothera biennis
Common evening primrose, German rampion, Field primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa
Ozark sundrops, Missouri evening primrose
Omphalodes
Navelwort, Navelseed
Omphalodes verna
Creeping forget-me-not, Creeping navelseed
Omphalodes verna 'Alba'
Creeping forget-me-not, Creeping navelseed
Ophiopogon
Snake's beard, Mondo grass, Lilyturf, Dwarf lilyturf
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Minor'
Dwarf Japanese mondo grass, Dwarf lily turf
Ophiopogon planiscapus Nakai Black Beard = 'Yapard'
Japanese mondo grass
Origanum vulgare
Oregano, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
Oregano, Golden marjoram, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Origanum vulgare 'Country Cream'
Oregano, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Origanum vulgare 'Thumble's Variety'
Oregano, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram
Osteospermum 'Nairobi Purple'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Picasso Success'
African daisy
Osteospermum 'Weetwood'
African daisy
Ourisia coccinea
Elegant ouris foxglove
Oxalis adenophylla
Sauer klee, Silver shamrock, Glandular leaved wood sorrel
Oxalis depressa
Flattened sorrel
Oxalis spiralis vulcanicola 'Crazy Plum'
Spiral, Volcanic sorrel
Oxalis spiralis vulcanicola 'Sunset Velvet'
Spiral, Volcanic sorrel
Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'
Japanese pachysandra, Japanese spurge
Panicum
Panic grass, Crab grass, Millet
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass, Wild red top, Thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy, Corn poppy, Field poppy, Flanders poppy
Paradisea lusitanica
St Bruno's lily, Paradise lily
Parahebe 'Pink Delight'
Irregular hebe
Parahebe catarractae 'Blue Avalanche'
Waterfall parahebe
Pelargonium
Tender geranium
Pelargonium Americana White Splash 09 = 'Amri Wits09'
Tender geranium
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian's Choice'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Herbstzauber'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba