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.
Geranium 'Hardy Doubles Collection'(Cranesbill) Undemanding and easy to grow, this marvellous mix of perennial hardy geraniums will grow almost anywhere. Attractive double flowers are produced in abundance on these low growing plants - perfect for creating colourful, low maintenance ground cover or softening the edges of cottage garden borders. Size 1 bare roots supplied.
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Geranium x oxonianum f. thurstonianum 'Southcombe Double'(Cranesbill) This semi-evergreen geranium is an outstanding variety for a perennial border. Warm pink, double flowers are displayed above light green foliage, forming a carpet of colour from late spring through until autumn. Let Geranium 'Southcombe Double' wander through your herbaceous borders or use it as low-maintenance ground cover where it's spreading habit will quickly create large drifts of colour. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info |
Viola 'Unique Collection'Perfect border gap fillers - this dainty collection includes 3 beautiful varieties that will coordinate beautifully with any colour scheme - a zesty lemon, a pale gold edged with delicate lilac and a vibrant purple and orange bi-colour. Violas are very versatile plants - you can plant them in borders, beds, containers, hanging baskets, but they are particularly good for edging paths. Height: 20cm (8"). Spread: 23cm (9"). Supplied as plug plants.Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Viola 'Sorbet Mixed'Viola x williamsiana An excellent mix of bi-colour flowers, even in the depths of winter! Viola Sorbet surpasses other cultivars for its hardiness and sheer flower power, producing an abundance of colourful individually painted blooms above mounds of dark green foliage. Perfect for patio containers, flower pouches™ beds and borders. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
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 |
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.
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