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Ground covers

Low, spreading plants for erosion control, lawn alternatives, and filling space.

632 plants

Ground covers in the database

Morden Blush Rose (Rosa X 'Morden Blush') — Blooming occurs from late spring until the first hard frost

Ground cover

Morden Blush Rose

Rosa X 'Morden Blush'

FullUSDA 5–9
Moss Verbena (Glandularia Pulchella) — favored for its dense clusters of purple blooms that flourish spring to fall

Ground cover

Moss Verbena

Glandularia Pulchella

FullUSDA 9–11
Mother Of Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) — Ideal for rock gardens and as a lawn substitute, it offers year-round interest and attracts pollinators, image 93

Ground cover

Mother Of Thyme

Thymus Serpyllum

FullUSDA 4–8
Mother-Of-Thyme, Creeping Thyme (Thymus Praecox Arcticus) — Its tiny, oval leaves and vibrant purple flowers thrive in full sun

Ground cover

Mother-Of-Thyme, Creeping Thyme

Thymus Praecox Arcticus

FullUSDA 5–10
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Native to the United States; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8

Ground cover

Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum Muticum

Deep ShadeUSDA 4–10
Mueller's Fescue (Festuca Muelleri) — Mueller's Fescue (Festuca muelleri) is a hardy ornamental grass featuring fine

Grass

Mueller's Fescue

Festuca Muelleri

FullUSDA 4–10
Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — is a durable conifer featuring silvery-blue

Conifer

Myer Flaky Juniper

Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri'

FullUSDA 5–8
Narrow-leaf Chalksticks (Senecio Vitalis) — commonly called Chalk Fingers

Ground cover

Narrow-leaf Chalksticks

Senecio Vitalis

FullUSDA 9–10
Ned Kelly Grevillea (Grevillea 'Ned Kelly') — Grevillea 'Ned Kelly' is an attractive Australian native shrub known for its vibrant orange-red blooms

Ground cover

Ned Kelly Grevillea

Grevillea 'Ned Kelly'

FullUSDA 9–11
Needlepoint English Ivy (Hedera Helix 'Needlepoint') — The Hedera helix 'Needlepoint', or Needlepoint English Ivy, is a delicate yet robust evergreen climber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Needlepoint English Ivy

Hedera Helix 'Needlepoint'

Deep ShadeUSDA 4–9
New Gold Trailing Lantana (Lantana 'New Gold') — Thriving in zones 7-11, it spans 3 to 4 feet wide with a height of 1 foot

Ground cover

New Gold Trailing Lantana

Lantana 'New Gold'

FullUSDA 8–11
New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill (Geranium 'New Hampshire Purple') — Ideal for borders and mass plantings, this cranesbill prefers full sun to part shade and

Ground cover

New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill

Geranium 'New Hampshire Purple'

FullUSDA 3–8
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus Americanus) — scientifically known as Ceanothus americanus

Ground cover

New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus Americanus

FullUSDA 8–11
New Zealand Burrs (Acaena Microphylla) — Preferring well-drained soil and full sun to part shade; tiny, coppery burrs appear in summer, adding texture

Ground cover

New Zealand Burrs

Acaena Microphylla

FullUSDA 5–8
New Zealand Scab Plant (Raoulia Australis) — but they are often subtly tucked among the foliage

Ground cover

New Zealand Scab Plant

Raoulia Australis

FullUSDA 5–9
Noell's Grevillea (Grevillea 'Noellii') — Grevillea 'Noellii', a drought-tolerant shrub, grows 3-5 ft tall and wide

Ground cover

Noell's Grevillea

Grevillea 'Noellii'

FullUSDA 9–11
Oakleaf Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia 'Oakleaf') — It blooms in spring, emitting delicate, feathery white flowers atop 8-10 inch stems

Ground cover

Oakleaf Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia 'Oakleaf'

HalfUSDA 4–9
October Daphne (Sedum Sieboldii) — These flowers are roughly 0.5 inches in diameter and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies

Ground cover

October Daphne

Sedum Sieboldii

FullUSDA 3–10
Oo-La-La ™ Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Oo-La-La') — The 'Oo-La-La' Bougainvillea

Ground cover

Oo-La-La ™ Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'Oo-La-La'

FullUSDA 10–11
Opal Alum Root Hybrid (Heuchera 'Opal') — commonly known as Opal Alum Root Hybrid

Ground cover

Opal Alum Root Hybrid

Heuchera 'Opal'

HalfUSDA 6–10
Orange African Daisy (Arctotis Hybrids 'Orange') — The Arctotis hybrid 'Orange'

Ground cover

Orange African Daisy

Arctotis Hybrids 'Orange'

FullUSDA 8–10
Orange Clock Vine (Thunbergia Gregorii) — making it splendid for trellises

Ground cover

Orange Clock Vine

Thunbergia Gregorii

FullUSDA 9–11
Orange Gazania (Gazania Orange) — The Orange Gazania (Gazania rigens)

Ground cover

Orange Gazania

Gazania Orange

FullUSDA 9–9
Orange Groundsel (Senecio Fulgens) — The Orange Thistle, or Senecio fulgens, is a striking, low-maintenance perennial

Ground cover

Orange Groundsel

Senecio Fulgens

FullUSDA 9–10

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