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Ground-cover Plants
(Listed by height and spread)

This section will never be finished - so please come back for new introductions. Images will be added for most of these plants

All of these plants are suitable for ground cover planting, and are capable of supressing weeds once established. They are ideal for low maintenance planting and gardening.

Section 1 deals with the 'ground huggers' - plants growing no more than 15cm (6in) high.
Section 2 for plants that can grow to 45cm (18in) high.
Section 3 for plants that can grow to 90cm (36in)

<60> denotes the probable spread in cm over 3 years. (Much depends upon the situation and treatment. For ground cover planting, regular feeding in the early stages is quite important to get the 'cover' functional as soon as possible [Feeding Plants]

Section 1 - Ground cover plants up to 15cm (6in) high

Acaena <60>
Ajuga <60+>
Alchemilla mollis <60+>
Allysum saxatile <45-60>
Armeria (Thrift) <45>
Arabis <60>
Arenaria
Aubrieta <60>
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' <60-90>

Section 2 - Ground cover plants that can grow to 45cm (18in) high

Agryanthemum <60-80>

Section 3 - Ground cover plants that can grow to 90cm (36in) high
Acanthus <80+>
Anaphyllus triplinervus <60+>
Anthemis tinctoria <80>

Ground-cover Plants (Listed by height and spread)

This section will never be finished - so please come back for new introductions. Images will be added for most of these plants

Ground-cover Plants
(Listed by height and spread)