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)
Symphytum 'Hidcote Pink'
Comfrey
Symphytum 'Lambrooke Sunrise'
Comfrey
Symphytum caucasicum
Blue comfrey
Symphytum grandiflorum
Large flowered comfrey, Knitbone, Boneset, Dwarf comfrey, Ground cover comfrey
Symphytum ibericum
Iberian comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Boneset, Bruisewort, Common comfrey, Knitbone
Symphytum x uplandicum
Russian comfrey
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Variegatum'
Russian comfrey
Tagetes
Marigold
Tagetes 'Antigua Orange'
Marigold
Tagetes 'Antigua Yellow'
Marigold
Tagetes 'Starfire'
Marigold
Tagetes erecta 'Zenith Lemon Yellow'
African marigold, Aztec marigold, Big marigold
Tagetes patula
French marigold
Tagetes patula
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Bonanza Bee'
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Durango Bee'
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Durango Flame'
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Durango Gold'
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Durango Red'
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Durango Tangerine'
French marigold
Tagetes patula 'Honeycomb'
French marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia
Signet marigold, Striped Mexican marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia 'Lemon Gem'
Signet marigold, Striped Mexican marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia 'Tangerine Gem'
Signet marigold, Striped Mexican marigold
Tanacetum
Tansy
Tanacetum balsamita
Alecost, Costmary, Mint geranium, English mace
Tanacetum densum
Partridge feather, Prince of Wales feathers
Tanacetum haradjanii
Haradjanii chrysanthemum
Tanacetum parthenium
Green feverfew, Bachelor's buttons, Parthenium chrysanthemum
Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum'
Golden feverfew, Golden feather, Bachelor's buttons, Parthenium chrysanthemum
Tanacetum vulgare
Golden buttons, Camphor plant, Buttons
Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold'
Golden buttons, Camphor plant, Buttons
Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum
Cut leaved tansy, Golden buttons, Camphor plant, Buttons
Taxus
Yew
Taxus baccata
English yew, Common yew, Yew
Taxus baccata 'Repandens'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Repens Aurea'
Groundcover English yew
Telekia speciosa
Oxeye, Large yellow oxeye
Tellima
Fringe cups, False alumroot
Tellima grandiflora
Alaska fringecup
Teucrium
Germander, Wood sage
Teucrium ackermannii
Germander, Wood sage
Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'
Compact shrubby germander, Compact tree germander
Teucrium hircanicum
Caucasian germander
Teucrium scorodonia
European wood sage, Sage-leafed germander, Woodland germander
Thelypteris palustris
Marsh fern, Eastern marsh fern
Thermopsis
Golden banner, False lupin