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)
Lonicera
Honeysuckle
Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata 'Moss Green'
Privet honeysuckle, Box honeysuckle
Lupinus
Lupin
Lysimachia
Loosestrife
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
Yellow loosestrife, Fringed loosestrife, Hairy loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife, Spiked loosestrife
Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo'
Oregon grape, Holly grape, Holly leaved barberry
Milium effusum 'Aureum'
Millet, Bowles's golden grass, Wood millet, Woodrush
Nandina Blush Pink = 'aka'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo
Nandina domestica
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo, Nanten
Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo, Nanten
Nandina domestica Magical Lemon and Lime = 'Lemlin'
Chinese sacred bamboo, Heavenly bamboo
Nepeta
Catmint, Catnip
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Catmint, Catnip
Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic'
Caucasus catmint, Giant catmint
Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
Persian catmint
Nepeta subsessilis
Short stalked catmint
Osteospermum
African daisy
Oxalis
Sorrel, Shamrock
Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese pachysandra, Japanese spurge
Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'
Japanese pachysandra, Japanese spurge
Parthenocissus
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia creeper, Woodbine, American ivy, Five leaved ivy
Pennisetum
Fountain grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Pennisetum alopecuroides f. viridescens
Fountain grass, Swamp foxtail grass, Chinese pennisetum, Chikara shiba
Penstemon
Beard tongue
Penstemon 'White Bedder'
Beard tongue
Pericallis lanata
Woolly cineraria
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'
Russian sage, Azure sage
Perovskia Lacey Blue = 'Lisslitt'
Russian sage
Persicaria
Knotweed
Persicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red'
Himalayan fleece flower, Knotweed
Phalaris
Canary grass
Phlox
Phygelius
Figwort
Phygelius x rectus Somerford Funfair Wine = 'Yapwin'
Figwort, Hybrid figwort
Physalis alkekengi var. franchettii
Chinese lantern, Winter cherry, Bladder cherry
Pieris
Lily-of-the-Valley bush
Pittosporum
Parchment bark
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Golf Ball'
Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu
Polemonium 'Lambrook Mauve'
Jacob's ladder
Polystichum tsussimense
Tsus-shima holly fern, Korean rock fern, Dwarf holly fern
Potentilla
Cinquefoil, Five finger
Potentilla fruticosa
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa Princess = 'Blink'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Primula
Primrose