Extremely strong ground covers
Our collection of extremely robust ground covers consists of hardy, fast-growing garden plants such as Ajuga reptans, Geranium macrorrhizum, Hedera helix, Pachysandra terminalis and Vinca minor. These low-maintenance species form a dense carpet, suppress weeds, and remain green all year round, ideal for both sunny and shady spots in the garden.
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Cotoneaster dammeri 'Major' - Dwarf medlar - ↕25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Major'is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground. In spring, it blooms with small white flowers, followed ...
View full detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Streib's Findling' - Creeping dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Cotoneaster pro 'Streibs Findling'** is a vigorous ground cover that grows fast and flat, completely covering the soil. With its small white flow...
View full detailsCotoneaster Suecicus 'Coral Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The Cotoneaster suecicus 'Coral Beauty' is a hardy, low-growing shrub with dense growth. This plant adorns itself with glossy green leaves and whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster Suecicus 'Coral Beauty' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
The Cotoneaster suecicus 'Coral Beauty' is a hardy, low-growing shrub with dense growth. This plant adorns itself with glossy green leaves and whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster Procumbens 'Queen of Carpets' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Cotoneaster prostratus 'Queen of Carpet' – The ideal ground cover!**This vigorous ground cover grows flat and forms a dense mat that beautifully ...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri - Dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Cotoneaster dammeri is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground with its dense branches. In spring, it blooms with graceful whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri - Dwarf medlar - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Cotoneaster dammeri is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground with its dense branches. In spring, it blooms with graceful whit...
View full detailsCotoneaster dammeri 'Major' - Dwarf medlar - ↕25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Major'is a strong, hardy ground cover that quickly covers the ground. In spring, it blooms with small white flowers, followed ...
View full detailsEuonymus 'Emerald 'n Gaity' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
The **Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low ...
View full detailsEuonymus 'Emerald 'n Gaity' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
The **Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low ...
View full detailsEuonymus 'Emerald 'n Gaity' - Japanese Spindle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
The **Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low ...
View full detailsGreen Spindle Hedge - Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' - 1 meter - Set of 6 hedge plants
The Euonymus Green Spire is a beautiful hedge plant that is both functional and decorative. It thrives in both sunny and semi-shady locations and c...
View full detailsGreen Spindle Hedge - Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' - 6x - 1 meter - Hardy hedge plants
The Euonymus Green Spire is a beautiful hedge plant that is both functional and decorative. It thrives in both sunny and semi-shady locations and c...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'** – An evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and striking lavender-colored flowers. This plant is ideal for...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm -60x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'La Grave'** is an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and vibrant purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer. ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'** – An elegant ground cover with deep green leaves and stunning white flowers. This evergreen plant is perfect for ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Blue and Gold' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Vinca minor 'Blue and Gold' is a compact, evergreen ground cover with striking golden-yellow leaves and vibrant, blue-purple flowers in spring. Per...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Aureovariegata' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsWaldsteinia Ternata - Golden strawberry - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Waldsteinia ternata – The ideal ground cover!** This vigorous, low-growing plant quickly covers the ground with a fresh green layer and blooms in...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca minor ‘Atropurpurea’** is a beautiful ground cover that enhances any garden. With its dense, low-growing foliage and an enchanting sea of ...
View full detailsVinca minor - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca Minor - Perfect Ground Cover!**Vinca minor is a vigorous ground cover that quickly forms a dense mat and transforms your garden into a sea ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 12x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 60x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ground cover - 6x
**Vinca minor ‘Alba’** is the ideal ground cover for any garden! This vigorous plant spreads quickly and creates a beautiful sea of white flowers...
View full detailsLonicera Nitida 'Maigrün' - Honeysuckle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Border plant - 60x
**Lonicera maigrün: The perfect choice for your garden!** This versatile plant is ideal as a hedge, in flower beds, or as a solitary specimen. With...
View full detailsLonicera Nitida 'Maigrün' - Honeysuckle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Border plant - 12x
**Lonicera maigrün: The perfect choice for your garden!** This versatile plant is ideal as a hedge, in flower beds, or as a solitary specimen. With...
View full detailsHypericum Calycinum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Deer hay - Ground cover - 60x
Are you looking for an attractive ground cover for your garden? Hypericum calycinum is the ideal choice! This plant grows densely via its roots and...
View full detailsLonicera Nitida 'Maigrün' - Honeysuckle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Border plant - 6x
**Lonicera maigrün: The perfect choice for your garden!** This versatile plant is ideal as a hedge, in flower beds, or as a solitary specimen. With...
View full detailsHypericum Calycinum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Deer hay - Ground cover - 12x
Are you looking for an attractive ground cover for your garden? Hypericum calycinum is the ideal choice! This plant grows densely via its roots and...
View full detailsHedera Hibernica - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ivy - Ground cover - 60x
**Hedera hibernica – The versatile Irish ivy!**Hedera hibernica is the perfect choice for any garden. With its dark green leaves and silvery-white ...
View full detailsHedera Hibernica - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x - Ivy - Ground cover
**Hedera hibernica – The versatile Irish ivy!** Hedera hibernica is the perfect choice for any garden. With its dark green leaves and silvery-white...
View full detailsHypericum calycinum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Deer hay - Ground cover - 6x
Are you looking for an attractive ground cover for your garden? Hypericum calycinum is the ideal choice! This plant grows densely via its roots and...
View full detailsHedera Hibernica - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - Ivy - Ground cover - 6x
**Hedera hibernica – The versatile Irish ivy!**Hedera hibernica is the perfect choice for any garden. With its dark green leaves and silvery-white ...
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Ground covers
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Flowering Ground Covers
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Ground cover Shade
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Low-growing ground covers
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Ground Covers With Flowers
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Ground covers Evergreen
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Ground covers Winter hardy
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Ground covers Sun
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Evergreen Ground Cover
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Fast-growing ground cover
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Anemone
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Aster (Autumn Aster)
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Wild strawberry (Fragaria Vesca)
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Woodland Sage (Salvia Nemorosa)
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Fireweed (Phlomis Russeliana)
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Campanula
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Cotoneaster
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Hyssop (Agastache)
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Knotweed (Persicaria)
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Goose-gander (Potentilla Tridentata)
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Geranium (Crane's-bill)
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Hedera Hibernica
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Heaven's Key (Sedum 'Herbstfreude')
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St. John's Wort (Hypericum)
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Heuchera (Coral Bells)
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Verbena (Verbena Bonariensis)
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Isotoma Fluviatilis (Blue Ground Creeper)
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Japanese Cardinal's Crested (Euonymus Fortunei)
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Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
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Catnip (Nepeta)
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Copper Button (Leptinella Squalida)
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Dogwood (Cornus)
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Creeping Bugle (Ajuga Reptans)
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Lavender Plants
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Lilygrass (Liriope Muscari)
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Leadwort (Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides)
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Luzula Nivea (Snow-white Woodrush)
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Pachysandra (Pachysandra)
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Rudbeckia Fulgida (Coneflower)
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Sagina Subulata (Priemvetmuur)
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Cobbler Plant (Bergenia Cordifolia)
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Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Chenaultii 'Hancock')
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Spiny Nut - Acaena Microphylla
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Vinca Major (Periwinkle)
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Vinca Minor (Periwinkle)
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Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis)
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Waldsteinia Ternata (Golden Strawberry)
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Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea)
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Creeping thyme (Thymus Serpyllum)
What are ultra-hardy ground covers?
Ground covers are plants that quickly cover the ground, thereby suppressing weeds, retaining moisture, and protecting the soil against erosion. Ultra-hardy ground covers go a step further: they are extremely robust, tolerate various weather conditions, and require little maintenance. These plants grow quickly and form a dense carpet, making them ideal for gardens where you want minimal attention. Well-known ultra-hardy ground covers include Vinca minor, Pachysandra terminalis, Geranium macrorrhizum, and Hedera helix. They are suitable for diverse conditions, from full sun to deep shade, and can handle both dry and moist soil. Due to their dense growth habit, they are perfect for filling in unsightly patches of garden, stabilizing slopes, and creating green, vibrant spaces without much effort. In addition, many of these plants offer extra benefits, such as flowers that attract bees and butterflies or evergreen leaves that guarantee a green garden even during the cold months.
Combining rock-solid ground covers
By combining different ground covers, you can create a playful and dynamic effect in your garden. For instance, you can combine evergreen species such as Hedera helix with flowering ground covers like Ajuga reptans or Geranium Rozanne. This ensures that your garden remains attractive all year round, with alternating greenery and colorful blooms. Another good combination is Vinca minor with Pachysandra terminalis for shady spots, as both species cover the ground quickly and require little maintenance. For sunny spots, a mix of Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’ and Sedum spurium is an excellent choice. By varying leaf textures, colors, and flowering periods, you can create a natural and low-maintenance garden that remains interesting in every season. Combining ground covers with ornamental grasses such as Carex morrowii can also create a beautiful effect and add extra depth to your garden.
Extremely hardy ground covers for sun
For sunny spots in the garden, you need ground covers that are highly resistant to heat and direct sunlight. Plants such as Sedum spurium, Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’, Geranium macrorrhizum, and Thymus serpyllum thrive in full sun and are drought-tolerant. They grow quickly and form a dense carpet, which prevents weeds from taking over. Moreover, some of these plants, such as Nepeta and Geranium, attract pollinators, which contributes to the biodiversity in your garden. Another major advantage of sun-loving ground covers is that many of them bloom and have a long flowering period, keeping your garden colorful for months. By alternating different species, you ensure a vibrant garden with blooms from spring into autumn.
Rough ground covers for dry soil
Are you dealing with dry soil, such as sandy soil or a spot where rainwater drains away quickly? Then ground covers like Geranium macrorrhizum, Sedum spurium, Thymus serpyllum, and Euphorbia myrsinites are excellent choices. These plants have deep roots or fleshy leaves that can retain water well, preventing them from drying out as quickly. They form a dense green carpet that helps retain moisture in the soil and reduce erosion. By choosing the right plants, you can create a low-maintenance and lush garden even in dry areas. An extra tip is to apply a layer of mulch around your ground covers so that the soil stays moist longer.
Extremely hardy evergreen ground covers
Evergreen ground covers ensure that your garden remains green even during the colder months. Popular choices include Vinca minor, Pachysandra terminalis, Hedera helix, and Euonymus fortunei. These plants do not lose their leaves in winter, making them ideal for maintaining structure and color in your garden. Evergreen ground covers are perfect for shady spots under trees or along fences where other plants struggle. They require little maintenance and form dense ground cover, making them ideal for controlling weeds. An additional advantage is that many of these plants can withstand foot traffic well, making them suitable for areas where you walk regularly.
Ground Cover Species
There are many types of ground covers suitable for various garden situations, such as sun, shade, evergreen, or fast-growing. Below you will find an overview of popular categories:
Buying extremely hardy ground covers
Do you want to buy extremely hardy ground covers? Then pay attention to the growing conditions in your garden, such as sunlight, soil type, and humidity. Many garden centers and online plant shops offer a wide range of ground covers. Preferably choose native or well-adapted species, such as Vinca minor, Geranium macrorrhizum, and Hedera helix, which require little maintenance and quickly form a dense carpet. When planting, it is important to allow sufficient space for growth and to water regularly during the first few months until the plants are well rooted. By choosing the right ground covers, you will enjoy a low-maintenance, green, and flowering garden for years to come!
