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)
Veronica Christy = 'Henslerone'
Speedwell
Veronica gentianoides 'Tissington White'
Gentiana like speedwell
Veronica gentianoides Walberton's® Spring Breeze = 'WALVESPR'
Gentian speedwell
Vinca major
Greater periwinkle, Band plant, Running myrtle, Large periwinkle, Band plant
Vinca major 'Maculata'
Greater periwinkle, Band plant, Running myrtle, Large periwinkle, Band plant
Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Blue Sky'
Lesser periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Bowles's Variety'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor f. alba 'Alba Variegata'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Viola 'Angel Red'
Pansy
Viola 'Delta White with Rose Wing'
Pansy
Viola 'Fire Surprise'
Pansy
Viola 'Jewel Blue'
Pansy
Viola 'Jewel White'
Pansy
Viola 'Morpho'
Pansy
Viola 'Sorbet Orange Duet'
Pansy
Viola 'Tiger Eyes'
Pansy
Viola cornuta
Horned violet, Alpine violet, Bedding pansy, Tufted violet
Viola cornuta 'Alba Minor'
Horned violet, Alpine violet, Bedding pansy, Tufted violet
Viola riviniana
Woodviolet, Dog violet, Labrador violet
Viola riviniana - pink
Woodviolet, Dog violet, Labrador violet
Viola riviniana Purpurea Group
Purple Labrador violet, Wood violet, Dog violet, Labrador violet
Waldsteinia ternata
Golden strawberry, Yellow strawberry, Siberian barren strawberry
Weigela 'Evita'
x Heucherella 'Art Nouveau'
Foamy bells
x Heucherella 'Gunsmoke'
Foamy bells
x Heucherella 'Sunrise Falls'
Foamy bells
x Heucherella alba 'Bridget Bloom'
Foamy bells
x Heucherella Pink Revolution = 'Heupire030'
Foamy bells
Zinnia
Bedding zinnia
Zinnia 'Profusion Cherry'
Bedding zinnia
Zinnia 'Profusion Double Hot Cherry'
Bedding zinnia
Zinnia 'Profusion Orange'
Bedding zinnia
Acorus calamus
Sweet flag, Myrtle flag, Flagroot
Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Pink'
Chinese astilbe, False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea
Astilbe x arendsii 'Astary White'
Arend's astilbe, False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea
Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud'
Greater masterwort
Calluna vulgaris 'Alicia'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Kinlochruel'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Trio Girl'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Carex oshimensis Everest = 'Fiwhite'
Japanese sedge grass, Oshima kan suge
Deutzia x rosea Yuki Snowflake = 'Ncdx1'
Japanese snow flower, Slender Deutzia
Gaultheria procumbens 'Big Berry'
Checkerberry
Mitraria coccinea
Mitre flower
Nepeta x faassenii 'Kit Cat'
Blue catmint, Faassen's nepeta, Mauve catmint