Low-growing ground covers
Our low-growing ground covers are the perfect choice to green your garden quickly and efficiently. These garden plants grow close to the ground and form a lush carpet of green, giving weeds no chance. Whether you want to create a tranquil garden or are looking for a stylish border, these ground covers offer the ideal solution. They are low-maintenance, robust, and add natural charm to any garden. Perfect for covering larger areas or adding structure to your outdoor space!
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Waldsteinia Ternata - Golden Strawberry - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**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 detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' is a versatile, hardy ground cover with beautiful, bright white flowers and lovely green foliage that changes colo...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Czakor' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Czakor' is a strong, low-maintenance ground cover with striking, deep pink flowers and aromatic, green foliage that changes ...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' is a strong and fragrant ground cover with soft pink flowers and fresh green foliage that turns beautif...
View full detailsPhlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' - Creeping phlox - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion Blue’ is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with fresh green foliage and spectacular flowering in bright blue sh...
View full detailsAsarum europaeum - Mansoor - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The Asarum europaeum, also known as European wild ginger, is an elegant, low-growing shade plant with glossy dark green, heart-shaped leaves. This ...
View full detailsCerastium tomentosum - Felted hornflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The Cerastium tomentosum, also known as the Whoppled Horned Flower, is a beautiful ground-covering perennial that shines in spring with a sea of ...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan's Variety’ is a strong, low-growing cranesbill with aromatic, dark green foliage and numerous bright pink flowers. Thi...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum 'White Ness' - Cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘White Ness’ is a strong, low-growing cranesbill with aromatic, dark green foliage and numerous pure white flowers. This pere...
View full detailsThymus praecox 'Coccineus' - Creeping thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’ is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with fine, aromatic green foliage and stunning deep pink to red flowers that bl...
View full detailsThymus praecox 'Albiflorus' - Creeping thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Thymus praecox ‘Albiflorus’ is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with fine, aromatic green foliage and pure white flowers that bloom profusely ...
View full detailsThymus vulgaris - Common Thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Thymus vulgaris, also known as common thyme, is a compact, evergreen herbaceous plant with aromatic green foliage and small lilac to purple flowers...
View full detailsThymus praecox 'Purple Beauty' - Creeping thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Thymus praecox ‘Purple Beauty’ is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with fine, aromatic green foliage and beautiful purple flowers that bloom i...
View full detailsCalamintha nepeta - Mountain rock thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Calamintha nepeta nepeta is a charming, aromatic perennial that gives the garden a Mediterranean atmosphere. The fine-leaved, grey-green foliage fo...
View full detailsNepeta faassenii - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Nepeta × faassenii, also known as catnip, is a strong and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and countless lavender-blu...
View full detailsCampanula poscharskyana - Creeping bellflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The Campanula poscharskyana, also known as the Creeping Bellflower, is an elegant and profusely flowering perennial that forms a carpet of star-sha...
View full detailsNepeta 'Grol' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Nepeta ‘Grol’, also known as catnip, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and bright blue-purple flowers...
View full detailsThymus serpyllum - Creeping Thyme - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Thymus serpyllum – Cheerful greenery for your garden or terrace Do you want a garden that requires little maintenance, smells wonderful, and loo...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The **Euonymus fort. 'Emerald Gaiety'** is a versatile, hardy plant with beautiful variegated silver foliage. Perfect as a ground cover, low hedge,...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The *Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'** is a versatile, evergreen ornamental shrub with striking variegated yellow foliage. This compact plant (...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Dart's Blanket' - Cardinal's Hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Euonymus fortunei 'Dart's Blanket'** is a beautiful ground-covering plant that brings any garden to life. With its striking, dark green leaves ed...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Minimus' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The *Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'** is an attractive, compact ground cover with dense, green foliage that turns a beautiful yellow to golden hue in ...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'** is a beautiful, hardy ornamental shrub with attractive, glossy leaves in a rich, deep green color. This variety i...
View full detailsEuonymus fortunei 'Harlequin' - Cardinal's hat - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin' Bring color and life to your garden with the beautiful Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'. This striking shade plant featu...
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 detailsVinca minor 'La Grave' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**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 'Ralph Shugert' - Lesser Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**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 'Gertrude Jekyll' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**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 - 24x
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' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green foliage, beautifully variegated with golden edges. This evergreen plant produ...
View full detailsFragaria vesca - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Fragaria vesca, also known as the wild strawberry, is a delicious and versatile plant that is not only beautiful but also produces amazing fruit. T...
View full detailsVinca major 'Variegata' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca major 'Variegata'** – The variegated Periwinkle is a striking evergreen ground cover with graceful leaves featuring a contrasting green wit...
View full detailsVinca major - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca major** – also known as the Great Periwinkle – is an evergreen ground cover that excels in robustness and simplicity. This plant has glossy...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Argenteovariegata' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'** – An elegant ground cover with green leaves, beautifully variegated with silvery white edges. This evergreen pl...
View full detailsVinca major 'Alba' - Large Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Vinca major 'Alba'** – The Large Periwinkle with radiant white flowers. This evergreen ground cover is hardy and low-maintenance. Perfect for sha...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Alba' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**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 'Atropurpurea' - Periwinkle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**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 - 24x
**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 detailsNepeta 'Six Hills Giant' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is the perfect border plant for sunny spots. This fast-growing perennial blooms from June to September with beautiful lila...
View full detailsPachysandra terminalis - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Pachysandra terminalis, also known as Japanese spurge, is an evergreen ground cover that thrives perfectly in areas with little sun. With its dense...
View full detailsNepeta 'Walker's Low' - Catnip - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Nepeta 'Walker's Low'** is a sturdy, low-maintenance perennial with aromatic, silver-green foliage and beautiful lavender-blue flower spikes. Ide...
View full detailsSagina Subulata - Priemvetmuur - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Sagina subulata**, also known as pearlwort or Irish moss, is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with fresh green, moss-like leaves. This plant...
View full detailsCampanula poscharskyana 'Stella' - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Campanula portenschlagiana 'Stella'** is a beautiful, low-growing plant that reaches a height of only 10-20 cm. This creeping plant blooms from J...
View full detailsAjuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' - Creeping Bugle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Bring life to your garden with Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'! This beautiful ground cover is known for its large, glossy leaves that are a beautif...
View full detailsAjuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' - Creeping Bugle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugle)** is the ideal ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and fast, with beautiful leathery lea...
View full detailsAjuga reptans - Creeping Bugle - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugle)** is the ideal ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and fast, with beautiful leathery lea...
View full detailsGeranium macrorrhizum - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Geranium macrorrhizum is a robust, hardy ground cover that is perfect for any garden. With its attractive, fragrant leaves and bright flowers in sp...
View full detailsLeptinella squalida - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The **Leptinella squalida** is a low-growing, evergreen plant that is ideal as a ground cover. With its fine, pinnate leaves, it forms a dense, lus...
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Ground covers
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Flowering Ground Covers
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Ground cover Shade
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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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Extremely strong ground covers
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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 low-growing ground covers?
Low-growing ground covers are plants that grow close to the ground and form a carpet of greenery, flowers, or other foliage. These plants are often used to quickly cover large areas, suppress weeds, and create an aesthetically pleasing base for other plants or garden elements. They usually do not grow taller than 30 cm, making them ideal for covering ground surfaces without taking up too much space. Low-growing ground covers are also very suitable for use in borders, as garden dividers, or as a substitute for grass in certain parts of the garden. Many of these plants are both ornamental and functional, as they not only beautify your garden but can also improve the soil through their root system. They can tolerate a wide range of climates and soil types, making them particularly versatile in diverse garden conditions.
Low-growing, hardy ground cover
One of the major advantages of low-growing ground covers is that many of these plants are hardy. This means they are able to withstand the cold of winter and maintain their lush appearance even in the colder months. Hardy ground covers are ideal for gardens where you want to maintain greenery all year round without too much maintenance. These plants have the capacity to adapt to winter conditions, making them perfect for areas with a cold climate. They provide continuous green coverage, even when other plants are dormant. For the best results, you can choose ground covers specifically adapted to the region where you live, so that they can take full advantage of local climatic conditions.
Low-growing flowering ground covers
In addition to their ability to cover the ground and suppress weeds, low-growing flowering ground covers add extra beauty to your garden. These plants produce colorful flowers that not only have a visual effect but also contribute to biodiversity by attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Flowering ground covers can range from subtle blooms to an exuberant sea of flowers, depending on the plant species and the season. They are perfect for gardens where you want not only greenery but also want to add color and life. Choose flowering ground covers that suit the soil and climate in your garden, and you will enjoy long-lasting and vibrant blooms.
Low-growing ground cover sun
Low-growing ground covers that thrive in the sun are ideal for sunny gardens where the sun shines for most of the day. These plants are often more resistant to heat and drought because they have adapted to full sun conditions. By choosing ground covers that tolerate sunlight well, you can maintain a healthy and attractive garden all year round. Many sun-loving ground covers have thin, grass-like leaves that grow quickly and cover large areas. They can help protect the soil from drying out and erosion, while simultaneously beautifying your garden with their lush growth and bloom. Ensure that you choose species suitable for the specific sun exposure and soil type in your garden.
Low-growing ground covers for shade
Not every garden has the luxury of abundant sunlight, which is why low-growing ground covers that thrive in the shade are an excellent choice for shady areas. These plants are ideal for gardens that are partially or fully shaded, such as under trees or on the north side of a house. Shade-loving ground covers can provide a lush, green carpet all year round, even when receiving little direct sunlight. They often have broader leaves that help retain moisture and can adapt well to shady conditions. Choose ground covers that are specifically optimized for shade, so they can grow well in limited light conditions while still maintaining a fresh look for your garden.
Low-growing green ground cover
Green ground covers are perfect for creating a constant, lush green cover in your garden. These plants not only help to cover the ground, but they also contribute to maintaining soil structure, reducing weed growth, and promoting healthy soil. Green ground covers range from grass-like plants to herbaceous ground covers, depending on the type you choose. They are perfect for creating a uniform and soothing look in your garden. Evergreen ground covers, such as creeping thyme or green mosses, can even remain green all year round, contributing to a calming and consistent garden environment.
Low-growing evergreen ground cover
Evergreen ground covers are a great choice for gardens that need to maintain an attractive appearance all year round. These plants retain their leaves even in the winter months, providing continuous green coverage that keeps your garden's appearance vibrant even during the colder months. Evergreen ground covers such as ivy or periwinkle can not only cover the ground but also provide an extra layer of insulation against cold and wind. They are well-suited for gardens in temperate and cold climates, where you want to maintain a green garden even in winter. By combining these plants with other seasonal species, you can create a garden that is interesting all year round.
Low-growing, hardy ground covers
Hardy ground covers are a must for gardens in areas with harsh winters. These plants can withstand extreme cold and remain attractive throughout the winter season. They are often more robust than other ground covers and have the ability to adapt well to colder temperatures. Examples of hardy ground covers include species such as periwinkle or creeping thyme, which can be both hardy and evergreen. By choosing hardy ground covers, you can beautify your garden with minimal maintenance and without worrying about the cold winter months. They will remain functional all year round, contributing to the overall health and beauty of your garden.
Ground Cover Species
There are many types of ground covers suitable for different garden situations, such as sun, shade, evergreen, or fast-growing. Below you will find an overview of popular categories:
Buy low-growing ground covers
If you are looking for low-growing ground covers, you can easily buy them at garden centers or online stores specializing in garden accessories and plants. When choosing the right ground cover, it is important to take into account factors such as the climate, soil conditions, and the amount of sunlight your garden receives. It is also important to choose ground covers that match the look you have in mind for your garden. Whether you want a green carpet, are looking for a flowering addition, or a ground cover that tolerates shade well, there is always a suitable option available. By purchasing ground covers specifically suited to your garden conditions, you ensure that your garden looks beautiful all year round.
