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)
Alchemilla straminea
Straw coloured lady's mantle
Alchemilla xanthochlora
Lion's foot, Nine hooks
Alyssum montanum 'Mountain Gold'
Mountain alyssum
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Schneehaube'
Alpine rock cress
Arabis blepharophylla 'Fruhlingszauber'
Rose rock cress
Arabis blepharophylla 'Rose Delight'
Fringed Leaf Rock Cress
Arachniodes aristata 'Variegata'
East Indian holly fern
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Vancouver Jade'
Red bearberry, Common bearberry, Mountain box, Kinnikinick, Bear's grape, Mealberry, Mountain cranber
Armeria 'Dreameria® Dreamland'
False thrift
Armeria 'Dreameria® Sweet Dreams'
False thrift
Armeria juniperifolia
Juniper thrift, Pyrenees thrift
Armeria juniperifolia 'Bevan's Variety'
Juniper thrift, Pyrenees thrift
Armeria maritima
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Alba'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Armada Rose'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Armada White'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorfer Stolz'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Dreameria® Vivid Violet'
False thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria (Formosa)
Estoril thrift, Pinkball thrift, False thrift
Artemisia abrotanum
Southernwood, Lad's love
Artemisia absinthium
Absinthe, Ware-moth, Common wormwood, Green ginger
Artemisia absinthium 'Lambrooke Mist'
Absinthe, Ware-moth, Common wormwood, Green ginger
Artemisia absinthium 'Lambrooke Silver'
Absinthe, Ware-moth, Common wormwood, Green ginger
Artemisia alba 'Canescens'
White sage
Artemisia arborescens
Tree artemisia, Tree wormwood
Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven'
Tree artemisia, Tree wormwood
Artemisia pontica
Roman wormwood, Small absinth, Old warrior
Artemisia stelleriana 'Boughton Silver'
Dusty miller, Beach wormwood, Old woman, Old miller
Aubrieta 'Doctor Mules Variegata'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Hamburger Stadtpark'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Purple Cascade'
Rock cress
Aubrieta 'Somerfield Silver'
Rock cress
Aubrieta double pink flowered
Rock cress
Aubrieta Just Spring Blue = 'Yataub43'
Rock cress
Aucuba japonica
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Golden Girl'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Bellis perennis 'Bellisima Rose Bicolour'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Pomponette Surprise White'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Pomponette'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Robella'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Pink and White'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Pink'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Red'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Rose'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso Series'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Bellis perennis 'Tasso White'
English daisy, True daisy, Common daisy, Bachelor's buttons, Marguerite
Berberis x frikartii 'Telstar'
Frikart's barberry