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)
Astilbe 'Europa' (japonica hybrid)
Japanese astilbe
Astilbe 'Koblenz'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Koln'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Salland'
Garden astilbe, False spiraea
Astilbe 'Straussenfeder' (thunbergii hybrid)
Thunberg's astilbe
Astilbe 'Zuster Theresa'
False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea
Astilbe chinensis 'Intermezzo'
Chinese astilbe, False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea
Astilbe chinensis 'Veronica Klose'
Chinese astilbe, False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea
Astilbe japonica 'Catherine Gladstone'
False goatsbeard, False bucksbear, False spiraea
Astilbe simplicifolia 'White Sensation'
Star astilbe, Simple leaved astilbe
Astrantia 'Snow Star'
Masterwort
Aubrieta 'Blaumeise'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Blue Beauty'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Leichtlinii'
Rock rose
Aubrieta 'Somerford Lime'
Rock cress
Begonia 'Big Red Bronze Leaf'
Ever-Flowering Big Bronze Leaf Red Begonia
Begonia Nonstop Series
Trailing begonia
Bellis perennis
Common daisy, Lawn daisy
Berberis thunbergii 'Fireball'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Bergenia 'Bach'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Bartok'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'HerbstBlute'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia 'Pinneberg'
Pigsqueak, Megasea
Bergenia cordifolia 'Rose'
Heartleaf bergenia, Pigsqueak
Borago officinalis
Borage
Calceolaria integrifolia var. angustifolia
Bush slipper flower, Narrow leaved Bush slipper flower
Calendula officinalis 'Calypso Orange'
Scotch marigold, Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis 'Cheddar'
Scotch marigold, Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis 'Citrus Cocktail'
Scotch marigold, Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis 'Radio Extra Selected'
Scotch marigold, Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis Little Ball 'Little Ball Orange'
Scotch marigold, Pot marigold
Calluna vulgaris 'Alportii'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Anette'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Beoley Crimson'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Blazeaway'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Star'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Flatling'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Isobel Frye'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Mair's Variety'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Mullion'
Heather, Ling, Scots heather
Calluna vulgaris 'My Dream'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Spook'
Common Scotch heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Tricolorifolia'
Common Scotch heather
Campanula glomerata 'Bellefleur Blue'
Clustered bellflower, Danesblood bellflower
Campanula punctata
Spotted bellflower
Carex 'The Beatles'
Spring sedge, Sedge
Carex berggrenii
Dwarf sedge
Carex caryophyllea
Spring sedge