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)
Sempervivum Coral Red = 'Belsemred1'
House leek
Sempervivum Star™ Series
Houseleek
Senecio
Groundsel, Ragwort
Senecio doria
Doria groundsel
Senecio polyodon
Stem-toothed groundsel
Serratula
Saw wort
Serratula seoanei
Saw wort, Shaw's saw wort
Sesleria autumnalis
Autumn Moor Grass
Sesleria caerulea
Moor grass, Blue moor grass
Sesleria nitida
Nest moor grass, Gray moor grass
Silene
Campion, Catchfly
Silene alpestris 'Starry Dreams'
Alpine catchfly
Skimmia 'Rubesta Jos'
Skimmia japonica
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Bowle's Dwarf Female'
Skimmia japonica 'Bowle's Dwarf Male'
Skimmia japonica 'Godrie's Dwarf'
Skimmia japonica 'Humpty Dumpty'
Skimmia japonica 'Keesen'
Skimmia japonica 'Kew White'
Skimmia japonica 'Red Diamonds'
Skimmia japonica 'Rogersii'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Scarlet Dwarf'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Tansley Gem'
Skimmia japonica Luwian = 'Wanto'
Japanese skimmia
Skimmia japonica Pink Dwarf = 'Moerings 47'
Soleirolia soleirolii
Friendship plant, Baby's tears, Mind your own business, Pollyanna vine, Irish moss, Curse of Corsica
Solidago
Golden rod
Solidago cutleri
Cutler's alpine goldenrod
Sollya heterophylla
Australian bluebell, Bluebell creeper
Sporobolus heterolepis
Prairie dropseed
Stachys
Betony, Hedge nettle, Woundwort
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
Lambs tongue, Lamb's tails, Woolly betony, Lambs ears, Woolly woundwort
Stachys byzantina 'Cotton Boll'
Lambs tongue, Lamb's tails, Woolly betony, Lambs ears, Woolly woundwort
Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'
Lambs tongue, Lambs tails, Woolly ears
Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
Lambs tongue, Lamb's tails, Woolly betony, Lambs ears, Woolly woundwort
Stipa
Needle grass, Spear grass, Feather grass
Stipa barbata
Short bearded feather grass, Feather grass
Stipa ichu
Ichu needle grass
Stipa pennata
European feather grass
Strobilanthes
Persian mosaic
Tanacetum
Tansy
Tanacetum balsamita
Alecost, Costmary, Mint geranium, English mace
Tanacetum densum
Partridge feather, Prince of Wales feathers
Tanacetum parthenium
Green feverfew, Bachelor's buttons, Parthenium chrysanthemum
Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum'
Golden feverfew, Golden feather, Bachelor's buttons, Parthenium chrysanthemum
Tanacetum vulgare
Golden buttons, Camphor plant, Buttons
Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold'
Golden buttons, Camphor plant, Buttons