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)
Potentilla x russelleana
Russell's hybrid cinquefoil
Pratia angulata
Panakenake, Lawn lobelia, Heavenly stars, Angled pratia
Primula 'Bonneli Mix'
Primrose
Primula capitata
Dense-flowered primrose
Rhododendron 'Cherry Drops'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Purpurtraum'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron Diamant Group - red-flowered
Evergreen azalea
Salvia blepharophylla
Eyelash leaf sage, Brandegee
Sedum 'Birthday Party'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Class Act'
Stonecrop
Sesleria heufleriana
Balkan blue grass, Green moor grass
Skimmia 'Rubesta Optima'
Skimmia japonica 'Daddy's Dream'
Japanese skimmia, Male skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Hot Chocolate'
Japanese skimmia, Male skimmia
Skimmia japonica 'Red Princess'
Skimmia Rubesta = 'Moerings3'
Soleirolia soleirolii
Baby's tears, Curse of Corsica, Mind your own business, Pollyanna vine, Irish moss
Sollya heterophylla
Australian bluebell, Bluebell creeper
Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'
Lambs tongue, Lambs tails, Woolly ears
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Rose'
Wall germander
Tiarella 'Neon Lights'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella 'Pink Bouquet'
Heartleaf foamflower
Tiarella polyphylla
Asian foamflower
Trifolium pratense
Red clover, Bee bread, Broad-leaved clover
Trifolium repens
White clover, Creeping clover, Dutch clover
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Franklin'
American cranberry
Veronica gentianoides 'Barbara Sherwood'
Gentiana like speedwell
Veronica gentianoides 'Robusta'
Gentiana like speedwell
Veronica gentianoides 'Variegata'
Gentiana like speedwell
Veronica peduncularis
Stalked spweedwell
Vinca minor 'Josefine'
Lesser periwinkle, Lesser creeping myrtle, Common perwinkle
Viola 'Jewel Orange'
Pansy
Viola 'Jewel Yellow'
Pansy
Viola Delta Premium 'Yellow with Purple Wing'
Pansy