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Groundcover Plants


Ground cover plants are excellent for a range of situations in the garden, from covering steep banks to brightening up bare patches of soil beneath trees and shrubs. They help suppress weeds and are generally low maintenance plants, ideal if you only have limited time in the garden. From foliage plants to flowers you’re sure to find something suitable in our great-value range! Take a look at our guide on growing ground cover plants for top tips on planting and choosing the right varieties for your garden.

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Heuchera 'Crème Brulée'

(Coral Flower)

Mounds of vibrant foliage in glowing shades of caramel, bronze and gold. This semi evergreen perennial is outstanding when grown in containers, at the front of borders, or planted as ground cover in bold drifts. The dainty sprays of delicate white flowers are also particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info
    • 1 plug plant

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £7.49

Heuchera 'Key Lime Pie'

(Coral Flower)

Intense shades of lime green foliage that contrasts beautifully with the darker coloured varieties of Heuchera. A spectacular semi evergreen perennial for containers and borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover. It also produces sprays of dainty flowers on tall wiry stems which are particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info
    • 1 plug plant

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £7.49

Heuchera 'Midnight Bayou'

(Coral Flower)

This dramatic variety boasts mounds of large, rounded purple-red foliage, with distinctive black veins that gradually age to a rich shade of purple. Prized for their outstanding foliage, these charming semi-evergreen perennials also produce sprays of dainty flowers on tall wiry stems which are particularly attractive to bees. Excellent for containers, the front of borders, or when planted in drifts as ground cover. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info
    • 1 plant

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £7.49

Geranium 'Lawrence Flatman' (Hardy)

Geranium (Cinereum Group) (Cranesbill, Geranium 'Laurence Flatman')

Striking rose pink flowers, with rich magenta veining and a velvety black eye, that stand out against a foil of delicately cut grey-green foliage that remains evergreen. This hardy geranium flowers over a particularly long period, adding colour to rockeries and the front of cottage garden borders, to form small clumps that return each year. Geranium ‘Lawrence Flatman’ is easy to grow and needs little maintenance. Height: 20cm (8"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info
    • 3 bare roots

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £11.99

Geranium pratense 'Midnight Blue' (Hardy)

(Meadow Cranesbill)

A stunning hardy geranium with decorative dark green foliage and eye-catching pale blue flowers veined with red. Masses of cup shaped geranium flowers are produced every year from this low maintenance perennial. Let Geranium pratense ‘Midnight Blue’ wander through your herbaceous borders where it will seed freely to create large drifts of colour. Height: 35cm (14"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info
    • 3 bare roots

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £11.99

Helianthemum Collection

(Rock Rose, Sun Rose)

Delicate, papery Rock rose flowers will bring a bright splash of colour to your garden from May to July. The spreading silver-green foliage of these drought tolerant shrubs makes ideal groundcover in coastal gardens or on sunny banks and borders. Height: 20cm (8"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug plants.

  • Collection comprises:
  • Helianthemum 'Ben Fhada' - A popular variety bearing sunshine yellow flowers with deep golden centres.
  • Helianthemum 'The Bride' - An RHS AGM variety with pure white, tissue paper blooms.
  • Helianthemum 'Pink Angel' - A double flowered variety producing ruffled rosettes of rose pink petals.
  • Helianthemum 'Ben Mohr' - Another well loved variety for its vibrant orange blooms.
  • Helianthemum 'Fireball' - Masses of fiery coloured double flowers.
More info
    • 5 plugplants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 10 plugplants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £5  
    • £14.98
    • 20 plug plants - 4 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • HALF PRICE - SAVE £19.98  
    • £19.98

Geranium 'Red Passion Mix' (Hardy)

Geranium (Cinereum Group), Geranium pratense, Geranium himalayense (Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium)

Gathered together for the first time is this collective of the very best red and pink hardy geraniums. Incredibly easy to grow, they will reward you with their marvellous colourful blooms, ranging from deep cerise red to white with solid colours, stripes and veins too. These low growing hardy perennials are perfect for creating colourful, low maintenance ground cover or softening the edges of cottage garden borders. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Bareroot plants supplied.

  • Geranium ‘Red Passion Mix’ includes:
  • Geranium 'Patricia'
  • Geranium sanguineum ‘Album'
  • Geranium sanguineum ‘Striatum'
  • Geranium 'Wargrave Pink'
More info
    • 4 Bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 8 Bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £13.98

Heuchera 'Delta Dawn'

(Coral Flower)

Give your garden a warm glow with the richly coloured foliage of Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' In spring and autumn, its large rounded leaves smoulder brick red, with a golden yellow edging and pale veining. Throughout summer the leaves take on fresher shades of gold and lime green. This strong growing semi-evergreen perennial is ideal for adding colour to containers, or plant it in large clumps at the front of borders. Height and spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info
    • 3 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £12.99
    • 6 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £6  
    • £19.98

Heuchera 'Evergreen Collection'

(Coral Flower)

 Customer Review Rating
  • Customer favourite
  • Great mix of colours
  • Year-round interest
Famed for their colourful foliage Heucheras produce a magical array of foliage all season long. To add to their considerable charm they also have flowers that tower above the foliage in fantastically contrasting tones. Collection comprises 1 each of: Obsidian, Midnight Bayou, Key Lime Pie and Crème Brulee. Ht. 30–45cm, Spread 30–40cm. Supplied as 45mm plug plants.
More info
    • 4 plants, 1 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • Now an extra £5 off!  
    • £14.98 £9.98

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Commonly known as Cranesbill, Geranium 'Rozanne' produces an abundance of lilac blue flowers. These hardy perennial plants make excellent ground cover and help create beautiful cottage garden style planting schemes. Flowering right through the summer, if the plant starts to look a little tired simply cut right back and it will come back with new growth and another flush of flowers. Cranesbill make a lovely companion plant for roses and are superb for edging the front of informal borders or even gently cascading from patio containers. Their bright autumn foliage extends their season of interest. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as plug plants. More info
    • 3 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 6 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £5  
    • £14.98