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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Geranium 'Hardy Blues' (Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium) Low mounds of foliage produce a profusion of flowers throughout summer from this colourful mix of cottage garden favourites. The cup shaped flowers range from solid white to solid blue, with an infinite combination of splashes of colour in between. This marvellous mix of perennial geraniums will grow almost anywhere. Perfect for groundcover or filling gaps in borders. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as bare root plants. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 6 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £8 £11.98 Quantity
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 August 2013 £7.49 Quantity
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 August 2013 £7.49 Quantity
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis (Christmas Box, Sweet box) The white spidery flowers have a fragrance so heady that it will stop you in your tracks. The sweet, honey scented winter blooms are followed by glossy black berries. This exceptional dwarf evergreen shrub is so versatile it will grow in almost any soil or situation - even those impossible dry shaded spots! A wonderful compact plant for woodland ground cover, or low informal hedges. You can even cut a few stems for a vase indoors! Grows to 60cm (24"). Supplied in 9cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs More info 1 plant in 9cm pot Despatch: By end of September 2013 £9.99 Quantity 3 plants in 9cm pots Despatch: By end of September 2013 SAVE £9.99 £19.98 Quantity
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 August 2013 £9.99 Quantity
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: £9.99 Quantity 8 Bareroot plants Despatch: £13.98 Quantity