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Ground covers

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

632 plants

Ground covers in the database

Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — low-maintenance choice for warm

Ground cover

Bougainvillea, La Jolla

Bougainvillea 'La Jolla'

FullUSDA 9–10
Brass Buttons (Leptinella Squalida) — fern-like foliage and petite

Ground cover

Brass Buttons

Leptinella Squalida

FullUSDA 4–9
Brilliance Autumn Fern (Dryopteris Erythrosora 'Brilliance') — The Brilliance Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance') is a vibrant, shade-loving

Fern

Brilliance Autumn Fern

Dryopteris Erythrosora 'Brilliance'

HalfUSDA 5–9
Brilliant Stonecrop (Sedum Spectabile 'Brilliant') — reaching up to 18 inches in height with an equal spread

Ground cover

Brilliant Stonecrop

Sedum Spectabile 'Brilliant'

FullUSDA 2–10
Bronze Bugleweed (Ajuga Reptans 'Bronze') — is a perennial groundcover known for its alluring

Ground cover

Bronze Bugleweed

Ajuga Reptans 'Bronze'

FullUSDA 3–9
Brookside Cranesbill (Geranium 'Brookside') — deep green foliage that forms a mounded habit

Ground cover

Brookside Cranesbill

Geranium 'Brookside'

FullUSDA 4–9
Buck Brush (Ceanothus Cuneatus) — consider its full sun exposure and well-drained soil preferences

Ground cover

Buck Brush

Ceanothus Cuneatus

FullUSDA 8–11
Buckbrush Ceanothus (Ceanothus Velutinus) — Buckbrush typically reaches 4 to 8 feet in height with a spread of 5 to 10 feet, thriving in USDA zones 4-8

Ground cover

Buckbrush Ceanothus

Ceanothus Velutinus

FullUSDA 6–8
Buffalo Grass (Buchloe Dactyloides) — This warm-season grass is characterized by its fine

Bulb

Buffalo Grass

Buchloe Dactyloides

FullUSDA 6–11
Buffalo Juniper (Juniperus Sabina 'Buffalo') — commonly called Buffalo Juniper

Conifer

Buffalo Juniper

Juniperus Sabina 'Buffalo'

FullUSDA 3–10
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty; ground cover / shrub with white blooms, image 89

Ground cover

Bunchberry

Cornus Canadensis

HalfUSDA 2–6
Burgundy Glow Bugleweed (Ajuga Reptans 'Burgundy Glow') — is an attractive groundcover known for its striking tricolored foliage

Ground cover

Burgundy Glow Bugleweed

Ajuga Reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

FullUSDA 3–9
Bush Morning Glory (Convolvulus Cneorum) — making it an ideal choice for water-wise gardens or arid climates; ground cover / perennial / shrub for, image 89

Ground cover

Bush Morning Glory

Convolvulus Cneorum

FullUSDA 9–11
Butcher's Broom (Ruscus Aculeatus) — this shrub is highly adaptable; providing a bold contrast against the dark foliage and a source of food for, image 64

Ground cover

Butcher's Broom

Ruscus Aculeatus

Deep ShadeUSDA 7–10
Butterfly Blue (Scabiosa Anthemifolia) — The flowers perch atop slender stems; or in containers where its delicate blossoms can be admired up close

Ground cover

Butterfly Blue

Scabiosa Anthemifolia

FullUSDA 5–10
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — commonly known as Calamint; calamint's mint-scented foliage offers a fragrant addition to borders and is heat, image 109

Ground cover

Calamint

Calamintha Nepeta

FullUSDA 3–10
California Aster (Lessingia Filaginifolia) — this aster species provides a pleasing; to the garden.<br><br>Ideally suited for a water-wise landscape or a

Ground cover

California Aster

Lessingia Filaginifolia

FullUSDA 8–11
California Copper Leaf (Acalypha Californica) — The California Copper Leaf, Acalypha californica, is a native perennial shrub standing 1.5-3 ft tall

Ground cover

California Copper Leaf

Acalypha Californica

FullUSDA 8–11
California Evening Primrose (Oenothera californica) — "evening primrose."<br><br>For optimal growth

Ground cover

California Evening Primrose

Oenothera californica

FullUSDA 9–10
Cambridge Cranesbill Or Geranium (Geranium Cinereum 'Ballerina') — Its low-growing, mound-forming habit makes it ideal for borders and rock gardens

Ground cover

Cambridge Cranesbill Or Geranium

Geranium Cinereum 'Ballerina'

FullUSDA 5–9
Canary Island Lotus (Lotus Maculatus) — ground cover / perennial with orange blooms

Ground cover

Canary Island Lotus

Lotus Maculatus

FullUSDA 10–11
Cape Blanco Sedum (Sedum Spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco') — The Cape Blanco Sedum (Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco') is an eye-catching

Ground cover

Cape Blanco Sedum

Sedum Spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'

FullUSDA 5–10
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis) — Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it can be pruned to maintain shape; cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) is a vibrant, image 52

Ground cover

Cape Honeysuckle

Tecoma Capensis

FullUSDA 9–10
Cape Weed (Arctotheca Calendula) — Known for its adaptability; keep in mind that in some regions, image 66

Ground cover

Cape Weed

Arctotheca Calendula

FullUSDA 8–10

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