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)
Thermopsis rhombifolia var. montana
Buffalo pea, Prairie thermopsis
Thuja
Red cedar, Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
American arbor vitae, White cedar, Yellow cedar
Thuja occidentalis 'Amber Glow'
American arbor vitae, White cedar, Yellow cedar
Thymus
Thyme
Thymus 'Caborn Wine & Roses'
Thyme
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright'
Thyme
Thymus Coccineus Group
Creeping red thyme, Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme
Thymus praecox
Hairy thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Annie Hall'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Minor'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Russetings'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum Pink Magic = 'Tuthpim'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum Ruby Glow = 'Tuilow'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Happy Trails'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Oregon Trail'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Pinwheel'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella Raspberry Sundae = 'Gosund'
Foamflower
Tiarella trifoliata
Coolwort, Three leaved foamflower
Trifolium repens 'Purpurascens'
White clover, Shamrock, Dutch clover
Trillium
Trinity flower, Wood lily, Wake robin
Trillium luteum
Yellow toadshade, Yellow trillium, Wax trillium
Tropaeolum
Nasturtium, Indian cress, Canary bird vine, Flame flower
Tropaeolum majus
Great Indian cress
Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India'
Great Indian cress
Tropaeolum majus 'Hermine Grashoff'
Great Indian cress
Tropaeolum majus 'Margaret Long'
Great Indian cress
Tropaeolum majus 'Peach Melba'
Great Indian cress
Tropaeolum majus Alaska Series
Great Indian cress
Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot, Coughwort, Ass's foot
Vaccinium crassifolium subsp. sempervirens 'Wells Delight'
Creeping blueberry
Vaccinium delavayi
Delavay blueberry, Ornamental blueberry
Vaccinium floribundum
Bilberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Cranberry, American cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim'
American cranberry
Vaccinium moupinense
Himalayan blueberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Lingonberry, Mountain cranberry, Cowberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Koralle Group
Lingonberry, Mountain cranberry, Cowberry
Vancouveria hexandra
American barrenwort, White inside-out flower
Verbena 'Margaret's Memory'
Vervain
Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Lilac Haze'
Rigid verbena, Lilac veined verbena
Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Polaris'
Rigid verbena, Lilac veined verbena
Veronica 'First Love'
Speedwell
Veronica 'Inspire Pink'
Speedwell
Veronica 'Walberton's® Frosted Dawn'
Gentian speedwell