Fairly tolerant of dry... A wonderful selection. Although semi-evergreen in UK areas where winter temperatures are on the lower side, the Muehlenbeckia Complexa is one of the most popular ground cover plants. Highly valued for its drought tolerance and ability to form a bright carpet of silver foliage, with rich pink blooms in spring and summer. Pictured here is purple ice plant (Delosperma cooperi).Like Angelina sedum, this plant is a hardy perennial. Updated October 17, 2020. Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’: 45cm (1½ft) apart Deep blue flowers in summer, from August to October. Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. Excellent ground cover for under...Click here for full details... A very occasional email newsletter giving updates on the nursery, interesting plant information and special offers. Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’ AGM: 45cm (1½ft) apart Ideal ground cover for a shady area. Clump forming and non-invasive. Plants form dense, weed suppressing clumps of green and red foliage which do...Click here for full details... An early flowering hardy geranium with evergreen aromatic leaves beneath deep magenta flowers held in clusters. Available as 3 x 2 litre pots, 3 x 9cm pots, 9 x 9cm pots. Said to need acidic soil, but we have found it quite happy in our neutral PH soil. Symphytum ibericum : 45cm (1½ft) apart, Evergreen perennials: From China in 1846. The flowers last for up to 8 weeks. Excellent for dry, shady areas where other plants struggle. The Italian Arum Lily, brought to this country in 1683. This variety has yellow celandine flowers contrasting beautifully with dark brown polished leaves, early spring. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: 30cm (1ft) apart, acid soils only Glossy green leaves, contrast nicely with sprays of golden yellow strawberry flowers in spring. Plants form dense, weed suppressing clumps of green and red foliage which do... An early flowering hardy geranium with evergreen aromatic leaves beneath deep magenta flowers held in clusters. Happy in very wet soil and average soil. The leaves develop the brightest colours in Full Sun, but has pretty gold-edged leaves when grown in shade. They are naturally low-growing and form attractive mounds or carpets. May 5, 2013 - Explore TheVintageGlassGarden's board "Ground covers", followed by 839 people on Pinterest. Pretty white...Click here for full details... A delightful Lamium, with salmon pink flowers and very pale sage green foliage. Syn: Viola riviniana... A beautiful and very useful evergreen ground cover which will flourish in sun or shade. Attractive, deeply veined leaves with paler undersides and clusters of small pink bell flowers from July to September. This range of native shrubs and groundcovers has been chosen for better performance and looks. Like Angelina sedum, it (Delosperma cooperi).Like Angelina sedum, this plant has succulent leaves and is suitable for xeriscaping.. Not only is this a drought-tolerant ground cover, but it positively does not like for its roots to be sitting in moisture. It forms a low carpet of fuzzy olive-green leaves, producing small...Click here for full details... An excellent ground cover which really stands out in winter. Clusters of pale pink, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. A low carpet-forming species of Yarrow, quite different from the taller types grown as border perennials. This variety has beautiful large cream flowers over dark, mottled foliage. Thin, shiny black stems topped with frothy sprays of tiny, white, pink-flushed daisies from August to October. Mint green leaves with bold silver and burgundy chevrons, the whole leaf will turn bright red... Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum' (Variegated Solomon's Seal). An excellent ground cover and weed suppressant. Height and spread: 60cm x... Semi-evergreen rosettes of hairy, scalloped leaves from which tall spikes of bell-shaped, green-white flowers, which become pink with age, appear from May to July. Will slowly colonise an area to create a... An unusual form in which instead of petals the flower is made up of tight green leaves. Height: 10cm See more ideas about ground cover, plants, ground cover plants. Height: 8cm Happy in very wet soil and average soil. Aussie Sunset Read more. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Spreading habit but not invasive. Semi-evergreen. This ground cover plant has needle-like leaves and produces flowers with long thin petals. Rubus ‘Betty Ashburner’, R. tricolor: 45cm (1½ft) apart, Herbaceous perennials: We were grateful to have received this plant from Angela herself and are pleased to be able to make it more widely available. Height and spread: 50cm x... Symphytum x uplandicum 'Moorland Heather'. Buy plants direct from the grower with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. They will also need to be kept watered during dry spells in the first season or two, especially if positioned under trees. Cytisus scoparius subsp. Pachysandra terminalis AGM: 30cm (1ft) apart, acid moist soils only Also very good on...Click here for full details... A charming little spreading alpine or rockery plant. Hardenbergia violaceae native wisteria ‘Bushy Blue’ Because of its great ability to be a pioneer plant in hostile conditions and its wonderful flower displays. Ground cover plants are a brilliant way to pack your garden full of colourful plants, adding some structure and form to your borders and plots and reducing the need for weeding! Euphorbia amygdaloides var. Exhaustive tips and information from gardeners past and present, along with a splendid array of over 800 photographs. A good ground cover plant which looks attractive all year. Kidney-shaped, glossy green leaves on creeping surface shoots. In southern parts of the UK, this lovely cultivar can retain its foliage even during the winter. In autumn, the... An exotic looking, spectacular plant that brings to mind Wyndham's 'The Day of the Triffids'. The plant itself if tough, vigorous and quick-growing. Over time forms a good ground cover. Good drought resistance when established... A beautiful, butter creamy-yellow anemone. Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. The common name Solomon's seal relates to...Click here for full details... A dainty little alpine, which prefers light or full shade in well drained soil. Height... Arum italicum subsp. Epimedium perralderianum: 45cm (1½ft) apart We supply a choice of flowering ground cover plants, ground cover plants for full sun or shade, as well as those plants that create a fragrant, floral or lush 'carpet' to enhance your planting scheme. What ground cover plants to avoid. Looks really good over a large area. A good ground cover plant which looks attractive all year. Perfect for using as ground cover in a moist, shady shrub border or woodland...Click here for full details... An excellent fast growing ground-cover plant for dense shade. This classy-looking selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green edge. A superb dwarf periwinkle that will grow almost anywhere and makes excellent evergreen ground cover. Quick Jump: Catalogue Home Page Accessories BBQs and Accessories Camellias Climbers Ground Cover Plants Hedging, Trees, Conifers & Shrubs Hostas Iris Ferns Fruit Ornamental Grasses Ornamental Trees & Shrubs Roses Specialist Plants RootGrow Broadleaf P4 Vegetable Plants & Herbs Plant Index Plant Guide --------------------- View Trolley Highly valued for its drought tolerance and ability to form a bright carpet of silver foliage, with rich pink blooms in spring and summer. Spikes of blue flowers appear in spring. Looks really good over a large area. Use RootGrow to establish plants quickly. A rarely offered cultivar from our native wood anemone, with fully double blue eyed flowers. Plants form dense, weed suppressing clumps of green and red... Rich purple flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive, round mid green leaves. This beautiful, little known form of vinca has white flowers which are flushed strongly with plum pink. The native wood spurge, a very tough evergreen Euphorbia for any shady spot including tricky dry soils under trees. Growing up to 3'... An excellent and unusual ground cover plant from New Zealand and rarely seen here. Easily grown, this pretty free-flowering violet is good in a sunny or semi shaded site. Join the RHS today and support our charitable work, Keep track of your plants with reminders & care tips – all to help you grow successfully, For the latest on RHS Shows in 2020 and 2021, read more, RHS members get free access to RHS Gardens, Free entry to RHS members at selected times », Reduced prices on RHS Garden courses and workshops, General enquiries Height: 12cm Tolerates both very wet and very dry soils. Plants die back to... Coppernob has orange-yellow celandine flowers contrasting beautifully with near black leaves Looks stunning when it forms a good sized clump. Expert advice for growing the best ground cover plants that you can grow in gardens in Ireland. An unusual and uncommon evergreen relative of the Solomon's Seal. Whether you’re looking to cover a large area or simply fill some space between plants in a garden bed, there are many types of garden ground covers to consider. Creamy-white bell-shaped flowers dangle beneath the leaves in spring from April to June. Dark pink flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive foliage. Apparently, the... A dwarf, semi-evergreen plant with a creeping habit. Ground-cover plants transform a garden, carpeting the soil with colour and excluding weeds. Grevillea laurifolia. White and pale blue flowers hang above the foliage in March, April and May. Bergenia ‘Morgenröte’: 45cm (1½ft) apart Creeping Thyme. The Plant Hub range of hardy Australian Native and Ornamental Groundcover Plants will look at home in any garden style. Height and spread: 45cm x... An excellent ground cover and weed suppressant. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Looks really good over a large area. Perennials and shrubs that form an attractive carpet can be put to good use in the garden, especially when looking for low-maintenance options. Discovered by R. Hoskins in...Click here for full details... Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. These plants include ground-hugging trailing plants which are ideal for rockeries and trailing over retaining walls through to taller growing rambling plants that can reach 60cm in height. In spring pale green flowers appear well above the leaves, followed in autumn by a display of vivid red berries. Vinca minor: 60cm (2ft) apart, Join Like Solomans Seal, but smaller and daintier. A rarely offered cultivar from our native wood anemone, with fully double blue eyed flowers. Ground cover plants are particularly useful in shady parts of the garden, where other plants struggle to grow. Will slowly colonise an area to create a carpet. Erica vagans and cvs. Flowers in March and April...Click here for full details... An old and unusual version of our native wood anemone, having green tips to the white petals. Attractive, deeply veined leaves with paler undersides and clusters of small pink bell flowers from July to September. Naturalises to form good-sized clumps. Grow as ground cover or edging plant along the front of a border. This classy-looking selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green edge. Highly valued for ground cover and its autumn foliage colour. Flowers over a long period, from May to September. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. Height: 12cm Wide range of professional gardening tips & advice An excellent ground cover plant which is very good for dry shade but will grow equally well in sun and most soils. In this category you'll find natives at their shortest of 4 inches, all the way to 3 feet. The flowers are also surrounded by green bracts giving the flowers the effect of wearing a green ruff. Height: 10cm From France, Spain, Italy and neighbouring areas. Calluna vulgaris and cvs. Vaccinium vitis-idaea: 60cm (2ft) apart, acid soils only Will slowly colonise an area to create a...Click here for full details... An unusual form in which instead of petals the flower is made up of tight green leaves. Cistus salviifolius ‘Prostratus’ (milder areas): 60cm (2ft) apart 020 3176 5800 It...Click here for full details... Syn: Anemone nemorosa 'Old Blue Eyes'. Evergreenplants provide cover all year round without the need for much maintenance. Common name(s):Click here for full details... A tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This hardy little plant is excellent and all but unknown in the UK. A striking plant with bold cream markings along the leaf veins. Plants form dense, weed suppressing clumps of green and red...Click here for full details... Rich purple flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive, round mid green leaves. It’s important to find well-behaved plants rather than ones that are too aggressive in growth, or seed too freely. Gaultheria procumbens AGM, G. mucronata: 60cm (2ft) apart, acid soils only A restrained comfrey ideally suited to... Lovely red buds precede clusters of pale blue and white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. More clump forming and less spreading than some vincas. Offering a wide range of ground cover plants for delivery to anywhere in the UK through our secure online ordering system. Ground Cover Perennials. The flowers are also surrounded by green bracts giving the flowers the effect of wearing a green ruff. A fast growing, tough little plant which is drought...Click here for full details... A very attractive mat-forming alpine which grows in scree in the Alps. Spikes of blue flowers appear in spring. Looks really good over a large area. Ferny green basal foliage. Plants die back...Click here for full details... Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. A shrubby perennial. Said to need acidic...Click here for full details... Syn. Good for cutting. This variety has buds that open yellow and then petals fade to white with yellow centre, making each flower resemble a fried egg. Ideal for those dry shady areas where nothing much grows. Beautiful flowers from late spring right through summer and forms a dense matt of bright green tough foliage. Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. Whatever ground-covering plants are used, some weed control will be necessary until the young plants have established and formed a cover (good soil fertility is therefore very important). Typical violet flowers, which are white but with a broad, rich, lilac flush. Ferny green basal foliage. RHS Garden Hyde Hall Spring and Orchid Show, Free entry to RHS members at selected Click on one of the plants below to find out more. Good ground-cover for a shady spot. Red and yellow variegated heart-shaped green leaves. In spring, before the new leaves are fully developed, clusters of flowers change from burnt-orange buds to creamy-yellow bells. Australian Ivy. Areas beneath trees and shrubs are often difficult to plant up as the soil is so dry, but there are some ground cover options that can fit the bill. Small clusters of star-like, white flowers appear above...Click here for full details... A popular variety, very good for ground cover in sun or partial shade. An excellent ground cover plant which is very good for dry shade but will grow equally well in sun and most soils. Deep blue flowers in summer, from August to October. Forms a good evergreen ground-cover of attractive glossy-green leaves with small white scented flowers in spring. An excellent ground cover, which will smother weeds quite happily. A striking plant with bold cream markings along the leaf veins. Amazon.co.uk: ground cover plants Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Flowers in March and April... An old and unusual version of our native wood anemone, having green tips to the white petals. Click Here for information on Bold Native … It forms a low carpet of fuzzy olive-green leaves, producing small... An excellent ground cover which really stands out in winter. Flowering currant flowers are dainty and delicate, adding finesse to the garden in late spring. Height: 8cm Useful for underplanting large containers or as ground...Click here for full details... A very good red flowered comfrey which was discovered growing in Angela and Ian's Snape Cottage garden. Very useful for a shady spot in the garden, including dry shade. Like Solomans Seal, but smaller and daintier. Common name(s): The Labrador Violet; Alpine violet, American dog violet Green leaves and lime green/yellow flowers in Summer. This variety has buds that open yellow and then petals fade to white with yellow centre, making each flower resemble a fried egg. Grevillea (G.baueri xG.Alpina) x G.Rosmar.Lutea. Good drought resistance when established...Click here for full details... A beautiful, butter creamy-yellow anemone. From catmint ground cover, to Pulmonaria Ground Cover and Verbena Bonariensis Ground Cover, our experts recognise the importance of quality plants. Native Fern Collection. Spreads slowly to form evergreen glossy green mats. GreenStrides: Great Native Ground Covers. Height and spread: 60cm x...Click here for full details... Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. Kidney-shaped, glossy green leaves on creeping surface shoots. Lamiums are invaluable as ground cover plants for use in both sun and shade, even in poor soil. Also very good on... A charming little spreading alpine or rockery plant. Clusters of pure white flowers appear in spring, then continue off and on until autumn. Probably more prolific in moist soil. Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. Semi-evergreen. The leaves are edged with cream. Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. Unusual as the flowers emerge on tall, naked stems, before the leaves appear. Works well in a container too. Deep water plants to provide cover: Oxygenating plants will increase in volume in the warmer summer months and should be allowed to fill 30% of the volume of the pond. Ribes sanguineum. This much sought-after, delightful and tough plant has creamily variegated leaves with pure white, pendant flowers underneath the stem. Poisonous and take care when handling Euphorbia, as the latex in the sap can be an irritant to the skin. Lovely sky-blue flowers in spring and summer. Suitable for edging a sunny border, in the rock garden or alpine trough garden. Good ground-cover for a shady spot. Height and spread:...Click here for full details... A form selected by plantsman Eric Smith, which has low mounds of dark green leaves, handsomely and broadly edged with cream and yellow. 10 best evergreen fast growing ground cover plants covering year-round perennial plants for sun and shade. Stunning double, pale-blue flowers from May to September. Lilac tubular flowers in spring to early summer. The double-flowered version of our native wood anemone. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. This is an unusual and rarely offered herbaceous species of Elder which is stunning when in flower and then later when it fruits. Brachyscome diversifolia. A superb dwarf periwinkle that will grow almost anywhere and makes excellent evergreen ground cover. Growing up to 3'...Click here for full details... An excellent and unusual ground cover plant from New Zealand and rarely seen here. Tolerates both very wet and very dry soils. Potentilla fruticosa ‘Manchu’: 90cm (3ft) apart Tall branching stems... A brilliantly coloured semi-evergreen perennial, grown predominantly for its patterned leaves, although it does have small white flowers flushed with pink. Rosa Flower Carpet series: 90cm (3ft) apart, Evergreen shrubs: This is a lovely native hybrid wood anemone between Anemone nemorosa x Anemone ranunculoides. Use the filters at the left to further narrow your choices. Break of Day Read more. Generally low-maintenance and lasting for years, these low-growing, weed-smothering plants will provide colour and interest where other plants might struggle. Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. Many plants are low-growing and spreading in habit and may be termed ground-cover, but the prime requisite of a good ground cover plant is to provide a rapid, dense cover, to suppress germination and development of weed seeds and to eliminate the need for weed control measures. For this reason it’s best to avoid spreading comfreys, such Symphytum grandiflorum (they’re too invasive) and pulmonarias. Waldsteinia ternata: 45cm (1½ft) apart, Herbaceous: The flowers last for up to 8 weeks. Striking dusky dark violet flowers from spring to early summer and then later in the year if cut back. Spikes of blue flowers appear in spring. Easily grown, this pretty free-flowering violet is good in a sunny or semi shaded site. Good for under planting trees and shrubs. Looks magical in spring when carpeted under trees or shrubs. Suitable for planting in...Click here for full details... Beautiful ground cover plant. Plants die back to...Click here for full details... Coppernob has orange-yellow celandine flowers contrasting beautifully with near black leaves Looks stunning when it forms a good sized clump. Sergi Escribano/Getty Images. Looks really good planted on its own or among the single variety. Lamiums are invaluable as ground cover plants for use in both sun and shade, even in poor...Click here for full details... A wonderful, although rarely seen, very low growing creeping perennial. Over half a million plants are grown throughout our 80-acre site, which is why we boast a stock of the freshest, highest quality plants grown locally in Kent, the UK’s garden of England. An invaluable plant for dry shade. Spikes of blue flowers appear in spring. Dark pink flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive foliage. The...Click here for full details... An attractive Geranium, which forms a dense, low mat of grey-green leaves, with bright magenta-purple flowers resting on the trailing stems in late spring, then on and off through the summer. Ideal for growing under trees and shrubs. Forms a good evergreen ground-cover of attractive glossy-green leaves with small white scented flowers in spring. Pure white double flowers in early spring. Mahonia aquifolium: 60–90cm (2–3ft) apart They are often low-maintenance and usually evergreen. 8 Brachyscome ‘ Pacific Reef’ and … This British native, low-growing plant makes fantastic carpet-like ground cover under trees and shrubs where little else will thrive, or use it to camouflage the foliage of snowdrops as it fades. This is an unusual and rarely offered herbaceous species of Elder which is stunning when in flower and then later when it fruits. Flowers over a long period, from May to September. 2. There are so many options to choose from, including old favorites like Pachysandra and Vinca, as well as small shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Masses of pink flowers throughout summer. Slender stems bearing pretty fresh green leaves which are broadly striped with cream. Aussie Crawl Read more. Slender stems bearing pretty fresh green leaves which are broadly striped with cream. More clump forming and less spreading than some vincas. From France, Spain, Italy and neighbouring areas. This beautiful, little known form of vinca has white flowers which are flushed strongly with plum pink. It definitely adds a different dimension to the garden. Said to need acidic soil, but we have found it quite happy in our neutral PH soil. Happy in very wet and boggy soil all the way up to very dry soil. Genista hispanica: 60cm (2ft) apart This variety has yellow celandine flowers contrasting beautifully with dark brown polished leaves, early spring. This variety has endless double flowers of lemony-yellow with a lime green centre. Over time forms a good ground cover. This much sought-after, delightful and tough plant has creamily variegated leaves with pure white, pendant flowers underneath the stem. : 45–60cm (1½–2ft) apart, acid soils only Height and spread: 45cm x...Click here for full details... Like all Symphytums, this is a great choice for shady ground cover. Stunning in spring, bright golden-yellow leaves which eventually mature to green as the season progresses. Lamiums are invaluable as ground cover plants for use in both sun and shade, even in poor... A wonderful, although rarely seen, very low growing creeping perennial. Annualground co… Common name(s): Variegated cranesbill 'Jester's Jackets' Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’ AGM: 1.5m (5ft) apart Naturalises to form good-sized clumps. The flowers and fruits are very similar to the elder tree, but this is a spreading, herbaceous perennial. An invaluable plant for dry shade. Catlin's Giant is perfect for covering large areas since it has bigger leaves and... A less common form of Bugle, which is a fantastic ground cover plant. Polygonum campanulata. maritimus: 90cm (3ft) apart Common name(s): Variegated cranesbill 'Jester's Jackets' Cotoneaster conspicuus ‘Decorus’ AGM: 60cm (2ft) apart Small, white, scented flowers in summer. Ajuga reptans ‘Caitlin’s Giant’: 45cm (1½ft) apart Looks really good planted on its own or among the single variety. A restrained comfrey ideally suited to...Click here for full details... Lovely red buds precede clusters of pale blue and white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. Some have a scent, some feature flowers and all vary in leaf colour, density and coverage. It really stands out in a dark corner. Cotoneaster dammeri AGM, C. salicifolius ‘Gnom’: 60cm (2ft) apart Galium odoratum: 30cm (1ft) apart White and pale blue flowers hang above the foliage in March, April and May. The...Click here for full details... A very good ground cover plant with pretty white flowers from June to September. Pure white double flowers in early spring. 1. The... An attractive Geranium, which forms a dense, low mat of grey-green leaves, with bright magenta-purple flowers resting on the trailing stems in late spring, then on and off through the summer. Very good for edging or blanketing a shady spot. Ideal for growing under trees and shrubs. Such plants are usually evergreens or have densely twiggy growth. Forms a good evergreen ground-cover of attractive glossy-green leaves with small white scented flowers in spring. To fill gaps in herbaceous borders or tricky shady areas, try growing some ground cover perennials. Useful for underplanting large containers or as ground... A very good red flowered comfrey which was discovered growing in Angela and Ian's Snape Cottage garden. Fragaria vesca ‘Semperflorens’: 45cm (1½ft) apart Flowers in April, May and June. 222879/SC038262. Excellent for trailing over rocks or walls. Ideal ground cover for a shady area. Excellent for dry, shady areas where other plants struggle. In the native plant world, there are few plants commercially available that rise just a few inches from the ground. Hostas are some of the most effective ground covers you can grow and more than 90 have been awarded AGMs. Houzz: Native Alternatives to English Ivy, Japanese Pachysandra and Periwinkle. Prunus laurocerasus ‘Zabeliana’, P. laurocerasus ‘Otto Luykens’ AGM: 90cm–1.2m (3–4ft) apart Flowers in April, May and June. Stunning double, pale-blue flowers from May to September. Very good for edging or blanketing a shady spot. Forms a good evergreen ground-cover of attractive glossy-green leaves with small white scented flowers in spring. 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