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)
Prunus
Cherry
Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'
Lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip
Pyracantha
Firethorn
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Bengal'
Rhododendron 'Fumiko'
Azalea
Rhododendron 'Kazuko'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Madame Ad. van Hecke'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Silver Sword'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron impeditum
Tangled rhodendron
Rosa Bonica = 'Meidomonac'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Flower Carpet Amber = 'Noa97400a'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Flower Carpet Gold = 'Noulesa'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Flower Carpet Red Velvet = 'Noare'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Flower Carpet Ruby = 'Noafeuer'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Flower Carpet White = 'Noaschnee'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Flower Power = 'Frycassia'
Patio rose
Rosa Flower Power Gold = 'Fryneon'
Patio rose
Rosa Peter Pan = 'Chewpan'
Miniature rose
Rosa Pink Flower Carpet = 'Noatraum'
Ground cover rose
Rosa Pretty Polly = 'Meitonje'
Miniature rose
Rosa Red Finesse = 'Korvillade'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa Wiltshire = 'Kormuse'
Ground cover rose
Rubus
Blackberry, Bramble
Rudbeckia
Coneflower
Salvia
Sage
Salvia nemorosa
Wild sage, Violet sage, Wodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Blue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Sarcococca hookeriana Winter Gem = 'Pmoore03'
Sweet box, Christmas box
Saxifraga
Saxifrage
Saxifraga 'Highlander Red'
Mossy saxifrage
Saxifraga 'Peter Pan'
Mossy saxifrage
Scabiosa
Pincushion flower, Scabious, Mourning bride
Sedum
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Mr Goodbud'
Mr Goodbud stonecrop
Skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Finchy'
Skimmia japonica 'Magic Marlot'
Skimmia japonica 'Olympic Flame'
Skimmia japonica 'Temptation'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Thereza'
Skimmia japonica 'Wakehurst White'
Skimmia japonica Seduction = 'Redbolwi'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana
Reeve's skimmia, Japanese skimmia
Spiraea
Spiraea japonica 'Firelight'
Japanese spiraea, Japanese meadowsweet
Spiraea japonica 'Genpei'
Japanese spiraea, Japanese meadowsweet
Spiraea japonica Double Play Artisan = 'Galen'
Japanese spiraea