Spreading Ground Cover Plants

Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White'

…beneath shrubs and roses or softening border edges. 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 delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'

…variegated green and silver, taking on reddish-pink tints in winter. This dwarf Euonymus spreads vigorously, covering the ground with a splash of light from its silver-edged leaves. It can also be planted by a wall or fence and grown upwards as an attractive wall shrub. The Spindle thrives in almost…  More Info

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Hedera Helix Mix

…cover in the dry, rooty ground beneath trees and shrubs. They also provide a rich habitat for wildlife with their nectar-rich flowers and nutritious winter berries. This mix contains a random selection of our best available varieties, including both green and variegated forms. Height and spread: 3m…  More Info

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Sedum takesimense 'Atlantis'

…in summer, attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. With a low, spreading growth habit, Sedum takesimense 'Atlantis' forms a wide cushion of foliage over time, making excellent ground cover. Plant this drought resistant perennial in a sunny spot for the best display, although it…  More Info

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Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'

…this a great plant for wildlife. The flowers are followed by shiny black fruit in autumn. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height and spread: 2.5-4m (8.2-13ft). 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…  More Info

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Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

…or planted in rockeries; gravel gardens and borders. Happy in sun or dappled shade, this is a versatile hardy perennial that persists throughout the year, providing attractive, low-maintenance ground cover with the added bonus of golden-brown flower spikes in late spring. Height: 50cm (19); Spread:…  More Info

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Muscari Blue & White Mix

…Versatile, touch and trouble free, they can be planted almost anywhere from challenging slopes to rockeries, borders and patio pots. With their nectar rich flowers they also make a useful choice for wildlife areas. Height and spread: 20cm (8). Useful links: How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers  More Info

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Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'

…'Green Carpet' provides a low growing 'carpet' of green foliage, about 15cm (6) high, that is perfect for the undercanopies of trees. This ground cover plant suppresses weeds and is a neat and tidy solution for shaded areas, and awkward spots in driveways etc that would look better with some…  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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Hypericum 'Orange Flair'

…moist soil to poor, dry conditions! This versatile shrub is excellent as ground cover in borders and woodland gardens, and can even be grown in patio containers as a stand-alone specimen. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 90cm (35). Supplied in a 9cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Tellima grandiflora

Tellima grandiflora is an adaptable, semi-evergreen, ground cover plant which is extremely useful for dry shade beneath trees and shrubs where it provides weed-suppressing rosettes of attractively veined and scalloped leaves, tinted bronze when young. From May to July these bear tall, slender stems…  More Info

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Geranium 'Intense'

Geranium cantabrigiense is an excellent and adaptable ground cover plant which is perfect for dry, shady spots but equally at home in a sunny spot or rockery. Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Intense’ has bright pink flowers in early summer which are more vivid than other pink varieties. It is a…  More Info

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Dryopteris 'Jurassic Gold'

…superb ground cover for woodland areas and shaded borders. Perfect for adding colour and texture to a dark corner of the garden, Dryopteris wallichiana 'Jurassic Gold' also makes a fine container plant, creating an attractive, colourful focal point. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18). Plant height…  More Info

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Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'

This low growing Juniper makes excellent, weed suppressing ground cover for rockeries and borders, or grown as an individual specimen plant. The low, sweeping branches are cloaked in aromatic, evergreen foliage, extending to 1.5m (5?) with maturity. Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' is easy to grow,…  More Info

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Iberis sempervirens

…feel at home in poor soils in rockeries, on the tops of walls or the front of borders and is a reliable ground cover plant. Candytuft is attractive to pollinating insects too. Height 30cm (12). Spread 50cm (20). Culinary information: Both the leaves and flowers of candytuft can be eaten raw and have…  More Info

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Coreopsis Verticillata Moonbeam

…bedding schemes. Plants are dense, ground covering, and their ferny foliage is topped by hundreds of lemony flowers during the summer. Coreopsis is loved by butterflies and can be planted into a wildlife garden. Plants are tolerant of many different types of soil, and can also be planted into large…  More Info

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Heuchera 'Wild Rose'

…excellent ground cover along the front of borders. Try it alongside yellow foliage, such as Carex ‘Everillo’, for an exciting contrast in texture and colour. Height and spread: 50cm (20in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant…  More Info

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Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light'

…crevices, tumbling over walls or from containers or making a graceful edge to a pathway, it’s a neat little plant that offers evergreen mats of weed suppressing ground cover as well as weeks of dainty, starry flowers that are attractive to pollinators. This easy-care, long-flowering perennial…  More Info

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Halimium 'April Sun'

…makes superb ground cover or edging in rockeries and hot, dry borders. From spring to the end of summer, it bears an abundance of saucer-shaped, five-petalled, golden-yellow flowers which are a magnet for pollinators. Height: 60cm (24in). Spread: 100cm (39in). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Stachys macrantha 'Superba'

…to early autumn. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 60cm (24”). 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…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Bella Apple'

…effective ground cover and needs little maintenance. This robust, drought-tolerant shrub makes a charming addition to a sunny, free-draining border, rockery, or courtyard, rewarding with a long season of flowers that attract beneficial insects. Height and spread: 60cm (12in). Plant height and spread…  More Info

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Potentilla neumanniana

…ground cover for a dry and sunny spot, this adorable and robust little alpine is drought-tolerant and can happily grow in cracks in walls and between paving stones. Spring cinquefoil is a valuable early food source for pollinators. Height: 20cm (8in). Spread: 30cm (12in). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Euonymus 'Japonicus Bravo'

…whilst performing equally well in full sun. Height: 2.5-4m (8-13ft). Spread: 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft). 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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Gaillardia 'Mesa Bright Bicolour'

…large two-tone blooms. The cheerful, daisy-like flowers are borne in profusion above neat clumps of foliage. Blanket flowers make superb ground cover when planted en masse in beds and borders, and provide plenty of flower power for filling patio pots with long lasting colour. This dazzling perennial…  More Info

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Viola sororia 'Rubra'

…perennial makes good ground cover for a small area and is great for underplanting shrubs and roses. Woolly violet also looks beautiful planted amongst spring bulbs or in a woodland area, where it will readily seed around to naturalise. Height: 15cm (6in). Spread: 20cm (8in). Viola sororia…  More Info

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Viola sororia 'Albiflora'

…good ground cover for a small area and is great for underplanting shrubs and roses. With a beautifully natural look, the white wood violet is also perfect for planting amongst spring bulbs or in a woodland area, where it will readily seed around to naturalise. Height: 15cm (6in). Spread: 20cm (8in).…  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Jacaranda'

…by other plants, it doesn't have to fight for attention: its thick, vertical stems ensure that its flowers rise above the competition throughout July and August. Not to be outdone, Agapanthus 'Jacaranda' has semi-evergreen, clumping foliage, so provides first-rate ground cover all year round.…  More Info

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Agapanthus Trio

…foliage is resilient and drought resistant - just perfect for filling patio containers or creating low maintenance ground cover in sunny borders. Height: 76cm (30"). Spread: 50cm (20"). * Agapanthus 'Twister' - The flowers of Agapanthus 'Twister' are absolutely…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'White Lady'

…makes a great weed suppressing ground cover, or low hedge. It is ideal for garden borders and rockeries and blends in well in a range of garden designs from contemporary to cottage. Bees and butterflies are attracted to the plant for its plentiful source of nectar. Height and spread: 1m (39).  More Info

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Hosta 'Giant Leaved Mix'

…unforgettable display. With a dense, clump forming habit, these hardy perennials will spread to create superb ground cover for those challenging shaded areas of the garden. Ideal for the front of borders or planting into patio containers. They bring a calming, leafy feel to courtyard gardens,…  More Info

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Clematis viticella

…ideal for covering a dull shed or wall. This perennial climber is easy to keep neat and tidy and can be right back to ground level at the end of the season to make way for fresh new stems the following year. Height: 4m (13?). Spread: 1.5m (5?). Pruning group: 3. Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Milano'

…are a lovely pale pink. This versatile climber suits any garden style, covering anything from walls, fencing to trellis. It’s even suitable for containers, ground cover or growing as a low, clipped hedge. Plant it somewhere you can appreciate its heady perfume – bees will love…  More Info

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Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'

…the most attractive common name for a plant but Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White' makes up for this with the attractive mottled, felted leaves and dozens of pretty little white flowers that bees love through the summer. Pulmonaria will make good ground cover under trees and shrubs or in a shady corner…  More Info

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Heucherella 'Tapestry'

…or underplanted around larger plants and shrubs, it associates beautifully with other shade-loving perennials. Great for ground cover. It also works well in containers for shady areas around the house. Height: 25cm (10in). Spread: 30cm (12in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by…  More Info

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Hosta 'Minuteman'

…make the plant well deserving of its RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This attractive Hosta's foliage is complemented by pretty, lilac flowers in midsummer, which can grow up to 55cm (1'10) tall. Once established, this hardy perennial will form attractive clumps to provide fantastic ground cover…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum Ghost

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. Taller and larger-leafed than other varieties such as ‘Beacon Silver’, Lamium…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Glamour Girl'

…cover. Drought-tolerant, they are perfect for rockeries, patios and courtyard gardens where they can be grown in the open ground or in containers. The nectar-rich flowers attract a host of beneficial insects making them great for wildlife gardens too. Height: 80cm (31in). Spread: 75cm (29in). Plant…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Lady'

…ground cover. Drought-tolerant, they are perfect for rockeries, patios and courtyard gardens where they can be grown in the open ground or in containers. The nectar-rich flowers attract a host of beneficial insects making them great for wildlife gardens too. Height and spread 60cm (24in). Plant…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Bella Lindsey'

…cover. Drought-tolerant, they are perfect for rockeries, patios and courtyard gardens where they can be grown in the open ground or in containers. The nectar-rich flowers attract a host of beneficial insects making them great for wildlife gardens too. Height: 70cm (28in). Spread: 1m (39in). Plant…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Mandarin Tango'

…ground cover. Drought-tolerant, they are perfect for rockeries, patios and courtyard gardens where they can be grown in the open ground or in containers. The nectar-rich flowers attract a host of beneficial insects making them great for wildlife gardens too. Height and spread 60cm (24in). Plant…  More Info

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Petunia hybrida 'Purple Tower' F1 hybrid

…frame by the end of the summer. Train the free-flowering stems onto a plant climbing support for a pillar of fragrant blooms, or let them spread through beds and borders as a carpet of colourful ground cover. The perfect focal point for your garden this summer! Height and spread: 120cm (48).  More Info

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Heuchera 'Obsidian'

…retains its elegant looks all year, and makes a particularly useful ground cover when planted en masse. This striking Coral Flower is a superb choice for individual patio pots or planting at the front of borders. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12). Culinary information: The leaves can be tossed in…  More Info

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Diervilla splendens 'Diva'

…'Diva' spreads by suckers, quickly forming a bushy mound clothed in lance-shaped leaves. It makes a useful shrub for a mixed border where its chocolate foliage creates depth and provides a welcome change from the usual greens. It can also be used as a low hedge, as ground cover in massed plantings,…  More Info

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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

…Hosta for a shady courtyard or border, where it makes a bold statement. It looks good with ferns and provides really effective ground cover in areas where many other plants prefer not to grow. Give it shade and moist conditions and it will reward you with lush foliage which looks as good in large…  More Info

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Heuchera villosa 'Palace Purple'

…brightly coloured foliage plants or flowers for contrast. Heuchera villosa 'Palace Purple' is fantastic for containers, the front of borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover, where the dainty flowers will attract bees. Height and spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as plug plants. Culinary information:…  More Info

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Geranium Cloud Collection

…perennials, flowering generously on very hardy and disease-free plants and tolerating most soil types. Geranium ?Cloud? Collection contains two rewarding varieties which will quickly fill gaps in mixed borders or provide colourful ground cover. Geranium ?Cloud? Collection comprises 2 jumbo plugs, 1…  More Info

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Clematis 'Picotee'

…then watch the plants flush into colour again though July-September with each petal looking like it has been kissed with magenta lipstick! Be one of the first UK gardeners to cover walls, fences and trellis with the stand-out flowers of Clematis ?Picotee Kiss?. Height: 210cm (83). Spread 100cm (39).…  More Info

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Hypericum x dummeri 'Peter Dummer'

…Wort plant is perfect for low maintenance ground cover. Hypericum x dummeri 'Peter Dummer' is semi-evergreen and has small yellow flowers, with orange anthers, between July and September. In autumn red-flushed conical fruits appear, and the foliage has red-hues. It is a very durable plant and will…  More Info

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Summer Grass Trio

…and habit. These adaptable grasses bring colour and movement to borders, rockeries and gravel gardens where they provide useful ground cover. Alternatively, plant them into patio containers as a striking textural contrast to other perennials. Summer Grass Trio comprises the following varieties:…  More Info

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Nurserymans Choice Phlox Collection (Creeping)

Creeping Phlox provide superb ground cover! These hardy perennials are perfect planting at the front of borders or carpeting a gravel garden. Dot them among the planting crevices of a rockery or let them cascade down low walls and slopes. These tough little plants will knit together to create…  More Info

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Centaurea dealbata

…insects. Centaurea dealbata quickly forms dense clumps of large, ornately cut foliage. Planted en masse they knit together to form fabulous swathes of ground cover. A fuss-free perennial that?s perfect for herbaceous borders, cottage gardens and wildlife areas. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Pennisetum orientale 'Dance with Me'

…for elegant ground cover, or dot it among herbaceous borders where it mingles beautifully with summer perennials. Height: 45cm (18). 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…  More Info

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Athyrium filix-femina

…makes excellent ground cover. Its elegant, yellow-green foliage is perfect for creating exciting contrasts with colour and texture. Try it alongside grassy Carex and Hakonechloa or the rounded leaves of Hostas or Brunnera. Height and spread: 60cm (24in) Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore…  More Info

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Heuchera Collection

…with striking dark veins from mid-summer onwards. Height: 20cm (8in). Spread: 40cm (16in). 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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Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'

…sun. This perennial plant is more sun tolerant than many other varieties. Attract pollinating insects to your wildlife garden by growing Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' as ground cover, or alternatively use at the front of borders or creeping through rockeries. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Cephalanthus 'Magical Moonlight'

…perfume. In autumn its lychee-like fruits (the size of golf balls) offer up an abundance of seeds for wild birds. Thriving in most non-alkaline soils, this variety even copes on difficult damp ground where the soil is prone to seasonal waterlogging. Height: 1.5m (5'). Spread: 2m (6',6).  More Info

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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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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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