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)
Heuchera villosa
Hairy alumroot
Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'
Hairy alumroot
Heucherella 'Leapfrog'
Foamy bells
Hypericum calycinum
Rose of Sharon, St John's wort, Aaron's beard
Hypericum x dummeri 'Peter Dummer'
Dummer's tutsan
Hystrix patula
Bottle brush grass
Iberis 'Pink Ice'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis Absolutely Amethyst = 'Ib2401'
Candytuft
Iberis gibraltarica
Gibraltar candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Appen-Etz'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Golden Candy'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Summer Vibes'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Weisser Zwerg'
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Ilex crenata
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Shiro-fukurin'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Stokes'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Twiggy'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata 'Variegata'
Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Ilex crenata var. paludosa
Holly, Japanese holly, Box leaved holly
Iris foetidissima
Stinking gladioli, Gladwin iris, Roast beef plant
Iris foetidissima 'Variegata'
Stinking gladioli, Gladwin iris, Roast beef plant
Juncus
Rush
Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'
Corkscrew rush, Blue green rush
Juniperus
Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Expansa Variegata'
Groundcover Chinese juniper
Juniperus communis
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Goldschatz'
Groundcover juniper
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Hornibrookii'
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Lemon Carpet'
Horizontal juniper
Juniperus communis 'Spotty Spreader'
Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata'
Groundcover juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow'
Creeping juniper, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Creeping juniper, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis Ice Blue = 'Monber'
Creeping juniper, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus procumbens
Creeping juniper, Hai byakushin, Sonare, Japanese garden juniper
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Dwarf Japanese juniper, Creeping juniper, Hai byakushin, Sonare, Japanese garden juniper
Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta
Shore juniper, Temple juniper, Needle juniper
Juniperus squamata
Juniper, Flaky juniper, Scaly leaved Nepal juniper
Juniperus squamata
Flaky juniper, Scaly leaved Nepal juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'
Flaky juniper, Scaly leaved Nepal juniper