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)
Erysimum 'Sunset Purple'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Sweet Sorbet'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Treasure Primrose'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Treasure Yellow'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum 'Winter Rouge'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum 'Yellow Bird'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower, Blister cress, Siberian wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower, Blister cress, Siberian wallflower
Erysimum cheiri 'Aida Golden Yellow'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum cheiri 'Blood Red'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum cheiri 'Harlequin Mix'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum cheiri 'Harpur Crewe'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower, Blister cress, Siberian wallflower
Erysimum cheiri 'Orange Bedder'
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Rysi Bronze = 'Innrysibro'
Wallflower
Erysimum Rysii Gold = 'Innrysigol'
Wallflower
Erysimum Rysii Star = 'Inneryrysistar'
Wallflower
Erysimum suffruticosum 'Goldstaub'
Wallflower, Perennial wallflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Bronze
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Primrose
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Purple
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Sugar Rush Yellow
Wallflower, Wall gillyflower
Erysimum Sunburst = 'Listrace'
Wallflower
Escallonia 'Good as Gold'
Gold escallonia
Escallonia hybrid 'Showstopper'
Escallonia laevis 'Pink Lemon'
Pink escallonia
Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale Gold'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Surprise'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Sunshine'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Variegatus'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Wood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Craigieburn'
Wood spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias 'Fens Ruby'
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias 'Orange Man'
Cypress spurge
Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon'
Pimply spurge, Sweet spurge
Euphorbia Walberton's® Little Treasure® = 'WALEULITR'
Martin's spurge
Euphorbia x martini
Martin's spurge
Euphorbia x martini
Martin's spurge
Fargesia murieliae 'Luca'
Dwarf umbrella bamboo
Festuca
Fescue
Festuca glauca 'AmiGold'
Blue fescue
Festuca glauca 'Azurit'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Festuca rubra 'Blue Haze'
Fescue
Fragaria vesca
Wild strawberry, Alpine strawberry, Woodland strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa 'Cambridge Favourite'
Strawberry