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)
Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Gumpo White'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Hanako'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Nakahari Orange'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Patty Bee'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Pink Pancake'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Pleasant White'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Santa Maria'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Vida Brown'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Wee Bee'
Rhododendron calostrotum subsp. keleticum
Charming rhododendron, Beautiful covered rhododendron
Rhododendron Elizabeth Group 'Creeping Jenny'
Rhododendron groenlandicum
Labrador tea plant, St. Jame's tea
Rhododendron groenlandicum
Labrador tea plant, St Jame's tea
Rhododendron hippophaeoides
Hippophae like rhododendron
Rosa Worcestershire = 'Korlalon'
Ground cover rose
Rosmarinus
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Gorizia'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Green Ginger'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Severn Sea'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group
Rosemary
Rubus 'Betty Ashburner'
Ornamental bramble
Rubus irenaeus
Irene's bramble, Peaceful bramble
Rubus rolfei
Five-lobed bramble
Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet'
Five-lobed bramble
Ruscus hypoglossum
Spineless butcher's broom
Salvia 'Purple Queen'
Hybrid sage
Salvia aurea
Brown sage
Salvia blepharophylla 'Painted Lady'
Eyelash leaf sage, Brandegee
Salvia roemeriana
Cedar sage
Salvia roemeriana
Cedar sage
Sanguisorba
Burnet
Sanguisorba 'Tanna'
Burnet
Sanguisorba menziesii
Canadian burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
Greater burnet, Burnet bloodwort
Sanguisorba officinalis
Greater burnet, Burnet bloodwort
Santolina
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lambrooke Silver'
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina pinnatus subsp. neapolitana 'Sulphurea'
Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Sanvitalia
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia Aztekengold = 'Starbini'
Creeping zinnia
Sarcococca
Sweet box, Christmas box
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Tony Schilling'
Sweet box, Christmas box
Sasa palmata
Palmate bamboo
Sasa palmata f. nebulosa
Palmate bamboo
Sasa veitchii
Silver edged sasa, Kuma Zasa, Kuma bamboo grass