Ground cover - evergreen plants
These are especially useful to quietly cover a large area, possibly under trees. They may have no flowers (ivies) or their variegated foliage may brighten the area. Periwinkles, for example^, have flowers in spring, and a great capacity to make uniform ground cover. For smaller, more open areas, ornamental plants can be used to make an attractive repetition of shape. Hebes such as Hebe rakaiensis, give repeating fresh green rounded shapes. Areas that are difficult to maintain, such as steep banks, can be covered with plants such as Hypericum calycinum. Many ground coverers need some maintenance, and others, such as ivy - may climb - and will need containment. Think about planting effects that appeal to you, and the time available before you make your choice.
Plants (1042)
Hebe pimeleoides
Glaucous blue flowered hebe
Hedera algeriensis
Algerian ivy, African ivy, Wildenow, Canary Island ivy
Hedera algeriensis
Algerian ivy, African ivy, Wildenow, Canary Island ivy
Hedera algeriensis 'Bellecour®'
Ivy
Hedera colchica
Persian ivy, Colchis ivy, Bullock's heart ivy
Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata'
Persian ivy, Colchis ivy, Bullock's heart ivy, Elephant's ears
Hedera colchica 'Dentata'
Elephant's ears, Persian ivy, Colchis ivy, Bullock's heart ivy
Hedera helix 'Adam'
Common ivy
Hedera helix 'Emerald Green'
Common ivy
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
Common ivy, English ivy
Hedera helix 'Ivalace'
Common ivy, English ivy
Hedera helix 'Miniature Needlepoint'
Common ivy
Hedera helix 'Parsley Crested'
Common ivy, English ivy
Hedera hibernica 'Deltoidea'
Shield ivy, Sweetheart ivy, Atlantic ivy, Irish ivy
Helianthemum 'Ben Hope'
Common sun rose, Rock rose
Helianthemum nummularium
Common sun rose, Rock rose
Helichrysum cymosum 'Silver Moon'
Gold carpet
Helichrysum italicum
Curry plant
Helleborus 'Verboom Beauty'
Hellebore
Helleborus argutifolius
Corsican hellebore
Helleborus argutifolius 'Silver Lace'
Corsican hellebore
Helleborus foetidus
Stinking hellebore, Setterwort, Stinkwort, Bears foot stinking hellebore
Helleborus orientalis 'Painted Bunting'
Lenten rose, Christmas rose
Helleborus Walberton's® Rosemary = 'Walhero'
Hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Phoebe'
Oriental hellebore hybrid
Helleborus x hybridus 'Pink Lady'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Red Lady'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'White Lady Spotted'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'White Lady'
Lenten rose, False rose, Eastern hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus Ashwood Garden Hybrids
Oriental hellebore hybrid
Helleborus x hybridus Ballard's Group
Oriental hellebore hybrid
Helleborus x hybridus Kochii Group
Oriental hellebore hybrid
Helleborus x nigercors
Nigercors hellebore
Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Dollar'
Stern's hybrid hellebore
Heuchera 'Black Pearl'
Coral bells
Heuchera 'Bressingham hybrids'
Coral bells, Alumroot
Heuchera 'Purple Crinkle'
Coral bells
Heuchera 'Silver Scrolls'
Coral bells, Alumroot
Heuchera americana 'Dale's strain'
Rock geranium, Satin leaf, Amrrican alumroot
Heuchera cylindrica 'Greenfinch'
Circular alumroot, Poker alumroot, Roundleaf alumroot
Heuchera Huckleberry = 'Ifhehb'
Coral bells
Heuchera rubescens
Pink alumroot
Heuchera sanguinea
Coral bells, Coral flower, Crimson bells
Heuchera sanguinea
Coral bells, Coral flower, Crimson bells
Heuchera sanguinea 'Geisha's Fan'
Coral bells, Alumroot, Coral flower
Heuchera sanguinea 'Ruby Bells'
Coral bells, Alumroot
Heuchera villosa
Hairy alum root