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Ground covers

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

632 plants

Ground covers in the database

Coastal Buckwheat (Eriogonum parvifolium) — thriving in USDA zones 7-10

Ground cover

Coastal Buckwheat

Eriogonum parvifolium

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Gem Grevillea (Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem') — Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' is a low-growing

Ground cover

Coastal Gem Grevillea

Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem'

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Sagebrush (Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray') — Renowned for its feathery

Ground cover

Coastal Sagebrush

Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray'

FullUSDA 7–10
Coastal Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) — These leaves grow on stems that form a dense mat

Ground cover

Coastal Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis

FullUSDA 7–10
Cobweb Spiderwort (Tradescantia Sillamontana) — Ideal for xeriscaping and suitable for containers, it adds a textured, silvery accent to the landscape; is a

Ground cover

Cobweb Spiderwort

Tradescantia Sillamontana

FullUSDA 6–10
Cocoon Plant (Senecio Haworthii) — Hardy in USDA zones 10-11, the Cocoon Plant is a low-maintenance choice; consider its preference for full sun exposure and

Ground cover

Cocoon Plant

Senecio Haworthii

FullUSDA 9–10
Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — this robust plant is drought tolerant; or even tucked into crevices of rock gardens

Ground cover

Common Aubrieta

Aubrieta Deltoidea

FullUSDA 5–7
Common Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) — evergreen herb with aromatic; common Thyme forms a low-growing mat reaching typically around 6 to 12 inches in height

Ground cover

Common Thyme

Thymus Vulgaris

FullUSDA 5–9
Common Verbena (Verbena Peruviana Cv.) — offering excellent ground cover; periodic deadheading of spent blossoms is recommended

Ground cover

Common Verbena

Verbena Peruviana Cv.

FullUSDA 3–10
Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — This plant thrives in hardiness zones 3 through 9, demonstrating its tolerance for a wide range of climates

Ground cover

Common Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium

FullUSDA 3–10
Copper Leaf (Acalypha Monostachya) — Ideal for warm climate gardens

Ground cover

Copper Leaf

Acalypha Monostachya

FullUSDA 8–11
Coral Drift Rose (Rosa 'Coral Drift') — which flourish from spring to frost

Ground cover

Coral Drift Rose

Rosa 'Coral Drift'

FullUSDA 4–11
Coral Flower Carpet Rose (Rosa Flower Carpet Coral) — The Rosa Flower Carpet Coral is a vibrant, low-growing groundcover rose with profuse coral-pink blooms

Ground cover

Coral Flower Carpet Rose

Rosa Flower Carpet Coral

FullUSDA 4–11
Cornish Heather (Erica Vagans) — and as an accent in mixed borders.<br><br>For the client keen on year-round interest

Ground cover

Cornish Heather

Erica Vagans

FullUSDA 6–9
Corsican Mint (Mentha Requienii) — Tiny lavender flowers in summer attract pollinators

Ground cover

Corsican Mint

Mentha Requienii

FullUSDA 6–9
Corsican Stonecrop (Sedum Dasyphyllum 'Minor') — tiny bluish-green foliage that becomes tinged with purple in full sun

Ground cover

Corsican Stonecrop

Sedum Dasyphyllum 'Minor'

FullUSDA 4–10
Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — Its trailing habit makes it a splendid choice for softening edges along pathways

Ground cover

Creeping Baby's Breath

Gypsophila Repens

FullUSDA 3–8
Creeping Jennie, Moneywort (Lysimachia Nummularia) — ideal for cascading over walls or pots in zones 3-9

Ground cover

Creeping Jennie, Moneywort

Lysimachia Nummularia

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–10
Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia Repens) — low-growing evergreen shrub; holly-like leaves that turn various shades of red and purple in the fall and winter

Ground cover

Creeping Mahonia

Mahonia Repens

HalfUSDA 5–10
Creeping Mirror Plant (Coprosma X Kirkii) — It thrives in USDA zones 8-11, prefers well-drained soil, and enjoys full sun to partial shade

Ground cover

Creeping Mirror Plant

Coprosma X Kirkii

FullUSDA 9–11
Creeping Phlox (Phlox Stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple') — With its lush foliage and vivid blooms

Ground cover

Creeping Phlox

Phlox Stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–9
Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue (Festuca Rubra) — making it an excellent choice for a range of landscaping designs, image 67

Grass

Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue

Festuca Rubra

FullUSDA 8–10
Creeping Shrubby Ice Plant (Ruschia Pulvinaris) — reaching up to 8 inches in height and spreading up to 24 inches wide

Ground cover

Creeping Shrubby Ice Plant

Ruschia Pulvinaris

FullUSDA 6–10
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — ground cover for full or half or shade; hypericum calycinum is known to be resistant to deer

Ground cover

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B

Hypericum Calycinum

FullUSDA 6–10

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