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)
Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum
Cut leaved tansy, Golden buttons, Camphor plant, Buttons
Taxus
Yew
Taxus baccata
English yew, Common yew, Yew
Taxus baccata 'Repandens'
English yew, Common yew
Taxus baccata 'Repens Aurea'
Groundcover English yew
Tellima
Fringe cups, False alumroot
Tellima grandiflora
Alaska fringecup
Teucrium
Germander, Wood sage
Teucrium ackermannii
Germander, Wood sage
Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'
Compact shrubby germander, Compact tree germander
Teucrium hircanicum
Caucasian germander
Teucrium scorodonia
European wood sage, Sage-leafed germander, Woodland germander
Thuja
Red cedar, Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
American arbor vitae, White cedar, Yellow cedar
Thuja occidentalis 'Amber Glow'
American arbor vitae, White cedar, Yellow cedar
Thymus
Thyme
Thymus 'Caborn Wine & Roses'
Thyme
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright'
Thyme
Thymus praecox
Hairy thyme
Thymus serpyllum Pink Magic = 'Tuthpim'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum Ruby Glow = 'Tuilow'
Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, English thyme, Breckland thyme, Mother of thyme
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Happy Trails'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Oregon Trail'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Pinwheel'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella trifoliata
Coolwort, Three leaved foamflower
Vaccinium crassifolium subsp. sempervirens 'Wells Delight'
Creeping blueberry
Vaccinium delavayi
Delavay blueberry, Ornamental blueberry
Vaccinium floribundum
Bilberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Cranberry, American cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim'
American cranberry
Vaccinium moupinense
Himalayan blueberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Lingonberry, Mountain cranberry, Cowberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Koralle Group
Lingonberry, Mountain cranberry, Cowberry
Veronica 'First Love'
Speedwell
Veronica 'Walberton's® Frosted Dawn'
Gentian speedwell
Veronica Christy = 'Henslerone'
Speedwell
Veronica gentianoides 'Tissington White'
Gentiana like speedwell
Veronica gentianoides Walberton's® Spring Breeze = 'WALVESPR'
Gentian speedwell
Vinca major
Greater periwinkle, Band plant, Running myrtle, Large periwinkle, Band plant
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Vinca minor 'Blue Sky'
Lesser periwinkle
Viola 'Angel Red'
Pansy
Viola 'Delta White with Rose Wing'
Pansy
Viola 'Fire Surprise'
Pansy
Viola 'Jewel Blue'
Pansy