Spreading Ground Cover Plants

Dryopteris lepidopoda

…site and is drought tolerant once established. Height: 75cm (30in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are…  More Info

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Evergreen Patio Shrub Collection

…and spread: 2.5m (8').* Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' - RHS AGM variety, semi-evergreen silvery green leaves with white margins providing all year-round interest in the garden or in patio containers. Makes superb ground cover and can also be wall-trained. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 150cm…  More Info

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Vinca minor 'Illumination'

…all-year-round interest. Grow Lesser Periwinkle as ground cover, on sunny steep banks or beneath trees and shrubs where it tolerates even heavy shade and brightens the darkest corner. It also makes a fantastic trailing plant for hanging baskets or containers. Height: 20cm (8) Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise'

…that ascend from clusters of linear, semi-evergreen foliage which makes perfect ground cover. Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise' is an excellent cut flower choice, but is equally suited to brightening up patio containers and improving the front of perennial borders. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Blonde Beauty'

…hedging and ground cover. This superb Euonymus will happily grow in difficult clay soils, North-facing positions and will even tolerate drought once established. Add some sparkle and winter colour to your borders with Euonymus fortunei 'Blonde Beauty'. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 100cm (39). Supplied…  More Info

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Spring Bulb Beach Collection

…25cm (10"). Spread: 10cm (4"). Muscari Blue & White Mix (30 bulbs) - This mix of blue and white varieties will create colourful ground cover to edge borders, brighten patio pots or flood beds with a mass planting for a really big impact. Height and spread: 20cm (8"). Daffodil…  More Info

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Allium 'Medusa'

…that when planted in dense groups forms useful ground cover. In early summer globes of lollipop flower-heads appear atop the slender upright stems. The flower buds have a nodding, viper like appearance that will straighten as they open with the purple blooms bringing a vertical accent to planting…  More Info

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Escallonia 'Red Dream'

…ground cover, as well as the planting in the shrub border. The glossy foliage is salt tolerant, making it an ideal shrub for coastal plantings. Hardy and low maintenance, this easy to grow shrub also provides a valuable food source for bees and other pollinating insects. Height: 60cm (24). Spread:…  More Info

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Carex comans 'Green'

…weed-supressing ground cover, or for adding interest to winter containers. It associates well with prairie-style borders and coastal plantings. Carex comans ‘Green’ forms tussocks of fine, hairy foliage with the tips bleaching to almost white in the sun. Planted in groups it catches…  More Info

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Blues Colour Collection

…showing good drought resistance. Height and spread: 60cm (24).* Lamium maculatum ?Beacon Silver? ? Lamium or dead nettle (non-stinging!) are very useful hardy perennials. Tough and resilient, they thrive in shade on almost any soil, making ideal ground cover or a must-have addition to a woodland or…  More Info

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Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'

A real winner for shady corners of the garden, Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' is a robust, evergreen ground-cover plant producing a dense covering of glossy, toothed leaves. In early summer, upright spikes of small white flowers emerge above the sea of green. Tolerant of any soil and thriving…  More Info

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Polyanthus 'Most Scented Mix'

…hardy perennial forms lush rosettes of green foliage that makes superb ground cover. Ideal for filling containers, beds and borders with a colourful, long lasting display. Height and spread: 25cm (10). Supplied as plug tray plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Try…  More Info

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Bulb & Perennial Bumper Pack

…patio. Height: 25cm (10). Spread 30cm (12).* Geranium ‘Plenum Caeruleum’ (1 x Bare Root Plant) – Striking lavender-blue double blooms rise above the delicate foliage throughout summer and early autumn. If planted in groups, it can make beautiful ground cover in borders or beds. A…  More Info

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Prunella vulgaris

…tradition as a medicinal plant for everything from healing wounds to treating sore throats. Height: 5-20cm (2-8?). Spread: 10-50cm (4-20?). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary…  More Info

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Stachys lanata

…to cope with dry environments, making Stachys lanata an extremely useful ground-covering plant in Mediterranean gardens, gravel gardens, underplanting of shrubs and running along dry border edges. Plants spread by creeping, rooting stems and form a mat of low-growing, evergreen silver foliage which…  More Info

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Heuchera 'Berry Smoothie'

…looks sensational in patio containers, the front of borders, or planted in bold drifts as ground cover. Heuchera ?Berry Smoothie? flowers can also be cut for a vase indoors. Height and spread: 45cm (18). Supplied as plug plants. Culinary information: The leaves can be tossed in with other greens…  More Info

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Erigeron karvinskianus

…the Spring, it requires absolutely no care. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 50cm (20”). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images…  More Info

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Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'

…happily look after itself. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 30cm (12). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an…  More Info

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Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'

…happily look after itself. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 30cm (12). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an…  More Info

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Blechnum penna-marina

…Epimedium 'Frohnleiten'. This useful plant will even tolerate full shade. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height and spread: 30cm (12in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on…  More Info

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Leucothoe 'Scarletta'

…deep or partial shade. In full sun, it develops an almost metallic sheen. Leucothoe can look deceptively exotic, but they're easy to grow. The plants are hardy and perfect for acid-soiled shady borders. These lovely shrubs combine beautifully with other evergreens, particularly golden leaved…  More Info

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Vinca major

…until September. Vinca bears dark green, evergreen foliage on ground-covering stems that can help to beat weeds, making it a beneficial addition to any garden. This plant is brilliant for filling difficult gaps in the garden where few other species will grow. Height: 45cm (18) Spread: 75cm (30).  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Hachmann's Gigant'

…flowers about 4cm (1) in diameter. Huge numbers of buds and flowers are produced throughout the summer. This hardy, resilient shrub is ideal for rockeries, borders or creating a low hedge. It shows excellent drought tolerance as a low maintenance, ground cover plant. Height and spread: 1m (3').  More Info

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Lobelia 'Starship Scarlet'

Lobelia 'Starship Scarlet' is a half hardy perennial plant that produces 15cm (6) spikes of bright scarlet red flowers from June to September. It will spread about 45cm (18), making it an ideal ground cover plant to provide colour and act as a weed supressant. Suitable for garden borders, and…  More Info

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Dianthus Summer Diamond 'Ruby Picotee'

…cut flower for a summer bouquet. Dianthus Summer Diamonds ?Ruby Picotee? is free flowering with an upright habit. Perfect for filling patio pots of plugging gaps at the front of borders. These robust, vigorous plants make fabulous ground cover when planted en masse. Height and spread: 35cm (14).  More Info

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Carex 'Ribbon Falls'

…patio pots, hanging baskets or rockeries. Good ground cover for shady areas. Height and spread: 30-45cm (12-18in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season,…  More Info

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Clematis 'Arabella'

…weed growth, if planted to spread as ground cover. It will flower from early summer to autumn. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3. Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will…  More Info

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Primrose 'Sweet 16'

…makes a lovely edging to pathways too. This vigorous, hardy perennial forms evergreen clumps of foliage which create useful ground cover when planted en masse. Height and spread: 20cm (8). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Try the sweet tasting petals on top of salads or even…  More Info

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Ajuga reptans 'Catlins Giant'

…Bugle selection has larger leaves and flowers than the original species and has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM. Preferring partial shade, Ajuga plants are perfect as ground cover in woodland gardens and shady borders and are extremely low maintenance! Height: 50cm (20). Spread up to 1m (39).  More Info

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Ajuga 'Golden Beauty'

…Happy to grow anywhere, bugles are effortless plants which provide year-round colour and interest. Ajuga ‘Golden Beauty’ is ideal ground cover for dry, shady spots under shrubs and along border edges where its creeping rhizomes form a spreading mat without being invasive. In late spring…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Groundbreaker'

…It is perfect for running along edges, planting through small borders, providing low-maintenance ground cover or adding interest to patio containers. It is even small enough to be used as a garden table centrepiece. From July to November, it is covered with petite white flowers that develop a…  More Info

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Sedum Collection

Easy ground cover for those hot, sunny spots in the garden! Our Sedum Collection brings together 5 superb varieties, including some spectacular recent introductions. These tough little succulent perennials have low, spreading habits that will carpet the ground, and deliver a bright splash of…  More Info

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Ophiopogon japonicus 'Silver Mist'

…weed-suppressing ground cover in borders and underplanted beneath trees and shrubs. The fine leaves contrast well with other low-growing perennials and are great for softening path edges and adding texture to winter containers. Height and spread: 30cm (12in). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Lily 'Splendid Joy'

Beautiful apricot toned flowers make for a stunning plant for ground cover in the summer months between June and July. The stunning flowers blossom with delicate apricot colours with freckles at its base. They are definitely an exotic looking flower. Ideal in borders or along pathways to brighten up…  More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Albiflora'

If you are looking for an easy to maintain, attractive ground cover plant then Spiraea japonica 'Albiflora' is a great choice. Planted in groups, the Japanese Spiraea will create a cushion of attractive foliage that will suppress weeds and from mid summer it's profusion of cotton wool clusters of…  More Info

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Gaultheria procumbens

A ground cover plant, Gaultheria procumbens, also sometimes called Eastern teaberry, the checkerberry, the boxberry, or the American wintergreen, is great for growing in difficult, shaded parts of the garden with minimum fuss, and will prevent weeds from growing. It can also be planted on sloping…  More Info

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Heucherella 'Redstone Falls'

…widely used in gardens. Plant in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes to make the most of its spreading stems, allowing them to spill over in a colourful, year-round display. Or plant en masse in borders, to create a dense ground cover. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 35cm (14). Culinary…  More Info

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Gynostemma pentaphyllum

…vigorous ground cover plant or quick climber for a shady corner, where it produces lots of palmate, glossy green leaves. Tiny pale yellow flowers may also appear in summer. Gynostemma pentaphyllum is frost tender so is best grown in patio containers or lifted from borders and brought under cover…  More Info

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Cornus canadensis

Creeping Dogwood is a lovely looking herbaceous ground cover plant that is the ideal solution for preventing weeds beneath trees and shrubs, as it will act as a weed suppressant, stopping them from growing. Cornus canadensis has small cross shaped white flowers on 6 stems, which each have a rosette…  More Info

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Geranium cinereum 'Jolly Jewel Silver'

Perfect for creating colourful ground cover in rockeries and alpine troughs. Geranium cinereum 'Jolly Jewel Silver' is a brand new cultivar that really packs a punch. It?s bold cerise blooms are unmissable, each with a contrasting black eye and dark veins. This robust hardy Geranium forms a neat…  More Info

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Aubrieta cultorum 'Cascade Purple'

…With a spreading, mat-forming habit, this evergeen perennial is superb for rock gardens, spilling over sunny banks, patio containers or as a ground cover plant in hot dry borders. Aubretia flowers are also an excellent source of spring nectar for pollinating insects. Height: 10cm (4). Spread 40cm…  More Info

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Juniperus pfitzeriana 'Gold Star'

A fast-growing, dwarf, spreading conifer, Juniperus pfitzeriana 'Gold Star' is extremely useful for clothing difficult sites such as dry, shady slopes and for providing weed-suppressing ground cover. Its arching branches are clothed in scaley, bright golden-yellow leaves. During the winter, and if…  More Info

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Primrose 'Obsidian Mixed'

…adding swathes of colourful ground cover to borders or dotting in container displays and brightening areas around the house during those early months of the year just when you need it the most. Height and spread: 20cm (8in). Garden Ready Plants - Our garden ready plants are selected for garden…  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Midnight Cascade'

…foliage. If you can bear to cut a few blooms, this deciduous perennial makes an intriguing cut flower. When planted in generous groups, it makes useful ground cover and adds texture to planting schemes. Perfect for patio pots or dotting throughout sunny borders. Height: 70cm (27). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Aubrieta 'Axcent Deep Purple'

…shrubs. With a spreading, mat-forming habit, Aubretia is perfectly at home in rock gardens, spilling over sunny banks, patio containers or as a ground cover plant in hot dry borders. The flowers are also a great source of spring nectar for pollinating insects. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Anemone hybrida 'Queen Charlotte'

…These hardy perennials are perfect towards the back of the border and they thrive in both sun and partial shade. This is a great plant for providing ground cover too because Anemone 'Queen Charlotte' gradually spreads to form attractive, semi-evergreen clumps. Height: 90cm (3'0). Spread: 60cm (2'0).  More Info

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Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'

Lamium or dead nettle are very useful hardy perennials. Tough and resilient, they thrive in shade on almost any soil, making ideal ground cover or a must-have addition to a woodland or wildlife garden. Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ is a stunning variety forming a shimmering carpet of…  More Info

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Heuchera 'Autumn Leaves'

…of borders, as ground cover or planted in containers. Grown primarily for its foliage, sprays of small, white flowers are produced in the summer. This variety is noted for its good tolerance to heat and humidity. Height: 30cm (13in). Spread: 45cm (18in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore…  More Info

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Calamintha nepeta

…as a ground cover perennial where its informal habit will soften borders edges and attract a wealth of beneficial insects. Height: 45cm (18in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant…  More Info

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Sweet Pea 'Patio Mixed' - Kew Collection Seeds

…of their size! This neat little mix of dwarf Sweet Peas, is perfect for filling hanging baskets and patio pots with a froth of perfumed blooms. With their bushy, sprawling habit, these a Sweet Peas also provide excellent ground cover when planted in beds and borders. Height and spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Creeping Phlox Trio Collection

…foliage that gently spreads to create weed-supressing, drought resistant ground cover. Cascading beautifully from troughs, wall crevices and over border edges, these resilient plants are absolutely smothered in flowers from late spring into summer. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 50cm (20). Creeping Phlox…  More Info

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Hellebore 'Double Black'

…evergreen, offering excellent ground cover. Grow this showy hellebore in winter containers on the patio where it can be fully appreciated. In shaded borders it will make a useful, and long lived perennial, thriving in sunless spots where other plants fail to grow. Height and spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Anemone 'Satin Doll Blush'

…flowering plants won’t perform. Like other varieties, it is invaluable for providing colour later in the season, just when other perennials have faded. Height: 25cm (10in). Spread: 45cm (18in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size.…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum 'Cannon Gold'

…see the sun. Lamium or dead nettle are very useful hardy perennials. Tough and resilient, they thrive in shade on almost any soil, making ideal ground cover or a must-have addition to a woodland or wildlife garden. As well as boasting attractive foliage, 'Cannon Gold' also bears clusters of bright…  More Info

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Bidens Collection Mix

…plants. This colourful collection brings together 3 recent introductions.Feathery foliage and a profusion of flowers make these varieties ideal for mixed baskets and containers. Their gently cascading stems will spill from patio containers, or knit together to make fabulous ground cover when planted…  More Info

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Rose Eyes Collection

…set to change the face of modern roses. A short height and compact growth habit makes 'For Your Eyes Only' the perfect ground cover and container rose. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 90cm (35). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Rosehips and petals can be used in making syrups and…  More Info

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Sedum Sunsparkler Lime Twister

…'Sunsparkler Lime Twister' is a gorgeous foliage plant even before it shows off its nectar-rich flowers in summer. The neat foliage emerges bright green, then develops a creamy yellow edge as it matures and forms dense cushions which make excellent ground cover. In late summer it becomes a colourful…  More Info

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Heuchera Rex Collection

…garden. Heuchera excels in this field, providing invaluable foliage contrast and interest in container displays, as ground cover and along the front of borders. Height and spread: 50cm (20in).* Heuchera 'Rex Black' - dark, nearly black leaves and airy panicles of pale pink flowers from May to June.*…  More Info

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Fantastic Fern 'Pewter Lace'

…var. pictum 'Pewter Lace' produces beautiful, arching fronds that bring texture and architecture to planting schemes. The foliage is soft grey-green, contrasting with the claret red midribs. Once established, this hardy perennial forms excellent ground cover. Height: 50cm (19?). Spread: 100cm (39?).  More Info

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Hellebore 'Carnaval'

…a planting space throughout the year, also acting as a compact ground cover. Produces multiple blooms from January onwards which not only act as a highlight in the spring garden, they?re also a valuable source of nectar for bumblebees. Height: 35cm (14). Spread: 35cm (14). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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