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)
Achillea millefolium
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Color Burst Red'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'
Yarrow, Bloodwort, Woundwort, Thousand leaved yarrow, Milfoil, Woundwort
Achillea millefolium 'Peggy Sue'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Rose Madder'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Wonderful Wampee'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea sibirica 'Love Parade'
Siberian yarrow
Achillea tomentosa 'Goldie'
Alpine yarrow, Woolly-haired yarrow
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'
Ornamental yarrow
Acorus gramineus
Dwarf sweetflag, Grassy sweetflag
Actaea pachypoda Misty Blue = 'Lk05'
Baneberry
Adonis vernalis
Spring adonis
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'
Ground elder, Variegated ground elder, Goutweed, Herb gerard, Bishop's weed, Ashweed, Ground ash
Aethionema 'Warley Rose'
Stonecress, Burnt candytuft
Agastache 'Black Adder'
Hyssop
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Anise hyssop, Fragrant nettle, Blue giant hyssop, Fragrant giant hyssop, Anise mint
Agastache mexicana 'Sangria'
Mexican giant hyssop
Agastache rugosa
Korean mint
Agastache rugosa 'Liquorice Blue'
Korean mint
Agastache rugosa Beelicious Pink = 'Agapk'
Mexican giant hyssop, Korean mint
Agastache rugosa f. albiflora 'Alabaster'
Korean mint
Ageratina altissima
White snakeroot, Mist flower, Sanicle, Richweed, Snakeroot, Floss flower
Agrimonia eupatoria
Agrimony, Sticklewort, Sweethearts, Common agrimony
Agrostemma githago
Corn cockle, Rose of heaven
Ajuga 'Best Buddies™ Caramel'
Bugle
Ajuga 'Best Buddies™ Espresso'
Bugle
Ajuga 'Best Buddies™ Lime'
Bugle
Ajuga 'Best Buddies™ Toffee'
Bugle
Ajuga 'Feathered Friends Fancy Finch'
Bugle, Bugleweed
Ajuga 'Pink Lightning'
Bugle
Ajuga genevensis
Blue bugle, Upright bugle, Geneva bugle
Ajuga reptans
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Golden Glow'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Mahogany'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Multicolor'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Elf'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Variegata'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Alba'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans Party Colours = 'Binparcol'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Alchemilla erythropoda
Scalloped lady's mantle
Alchemilla fulgens
Pyrenees lady's mantle
Alchemilla glaucescens
Small lady's mantle