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)
Sasaella ramosa
Azuma zasa
Saxifraga 'Rubrifolia'
Autumn saxifrage
Saxifraga umbrosa
London pride
Saxifraga x urbium
London pride, St. Patrick's cabbage, Nancy-pretty, None so pretty
Scabiosa columbaria
Small scabious
Scabiosa columbaria
Small scabious, Yellow scabious, Bachelor's buttons
Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana'
Small scabious
Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca
Yellow scabious
Sedum 'Abbey Dore'
Abbey Dore stonecrop
Sedum 'Frosted Fire'
Frosted Fire stonecrop
Sedum 'Jose Aubergine'
Jose Aubergine stonecrop
Sedum 'Joyce Henderson'
Joyce Henderson stonecrop
Sedum 'Lime Zinger'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Munstead Red'
Munstead Red stonecrop
Sedum 'Red Cauli'
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men
Sedum 'Stewed Rhubarb Mountain'
Stewed Rhubarb Mountain stonecrop
Sedum acre
Wall pepper, Biting stonecrop, Welcome-home-husband-though-never-so-drunk
Sedum acre 'Aureum'
Wall pepper, Biting stonecrop, Welcome-home-husband-though-never-so-drunk
Sedum acre 'Yellow Queen'
Wall pepper, Biting stomecrop
Sedum album 'Coral Carpet'
Chubby fingers stonecrop, Coral carpet stonecrop
Sedum anacampseros
Evergreen orpine, Lover come back
Sedum ewersii var. homophyllum 'Rosenteppich'
Rose carpet stonecrop, Ewer's stonecrop
Sedum hispanicum 'Blue Carpet'
Blue carpet stonecrop
Sedum kamtschaticum
Hirohano-kirinsho, Kamschatka stonecrop, Orange stonecrop
Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum'
Kamschatka stonecrop, Orange stonecrop
Sedum kamtschaticum var. ellacombeanum
Kamschatka stonecrop, Orange stonecrop
Sedum middendorffianum
Hina-kirinsho, Middendorf stonecrop
Sedum pulchellum
Bird's claw sedum
Sedum reflexum 'Blue Cushion'
Reflexed stonecrop
Sedum rupestre
Stone orpine, Crooked stonecrop, Rock stonecrop, Reflexed stonecrop
Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'
Angelina stonecrop, Stone orpine, Crooked stonecrop
Sedum sediforme
Stonecrop habited stonecrop, Mediterranean stonecrop
Sedum selskianum
Selskianum stonecrop
Sedum sieboldii 'Dragon'
October plant, October daphne, Misebaya
Sedum spectabile 'Crystal Pink'
Ice plant, Showy stonecrop
Sedum spectabile 'Stardust'
Ice plant, Showy stonecrop
Sedum spurium 'Fuldaglut'
Fireglow two-row stonecrop, Caucasian stonecrop
Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'
Tricolor stonecrop, Caucasian stonecrop
Sedum spurium 'Voodoo'
Tricolor stonecrop, Caucasian stonecrop
Sedum takesimense Atlantis® = 'Nonsitnal'
Sedum telephium
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men
Sedum telephium 'Rainbow Xenox'
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men
Sedum telephium 'Strawberries and Cream'
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men
Sedum telephium Atropurpureum Group 'Dark Knight'
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men
Sedum telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool'
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men
Sedum telephium subsp. ruprechtii
Misummer men, Orpine, Live-Long
Sempervivum arachnoideum Arctic White = 'Belsemcob2'
Cobweb house leek
Sempervivum Coconut Crystal = 'Belsemmag1'
House leek