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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Osteospermum 'Hardy Collection' Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie', Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum, Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' (Cape Daisy, African Daisy) Great ground cover Drought tolerant Long flowering period These superb African daisies are some of the easiest ground cover plants you can grow and they’re hardy too, so you can enjoy them year after year! Cheerful blooms in shades of pink and white are borne in profusion above low-growing carpets of foliage. Once established this versatile, resilient perennial is happy in hot, dry, neglected conditions, and is particularly useful for coastal gardens. The large daisy blooms of these Osteospermums appear over an incredibly long flowering period, from June right through to October. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as plug plants. Collection comprises 5 plants each of: Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie' - Pure white flower with yellow centres. Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum - Mauve-pink flowers with yellow centres. Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' - Bright purple flowers with dark purple centres. More info 15 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 10 plants + 5 FREE - SAVE £9.99 £19.98 Quantity
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. Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Geranium x oxonianum f. thurstonianum 'Southcombe Double' - Warm pink, double flowers displayed above light green foliage. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' - Gently ruffled, double flowers in shades of purple- pink. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Geranium pratense 'Summer Skies' - Tightly frilled, mauve-pink flowers with contrasting yellow centres. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Geranium pratense 'Double Jewel' - Exquisite double white, star-shaped flowers with contrasting pink-purple centres. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info 4 bareroot plants - I of each variety Despatch: By end of November 2013 HALF PRICE - SAVE £14.98 £14.98 Quantity
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 £11.99 Quantity
Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' (Hardy) (Cranesbill, Geranium himalayense 'Birch Double') Intense double violet-blue flowers adorn this vigorous hardy geranium. The distinctive dark green leaves with furrowed veining turn to a beautiful orange-red in autumn. Also known as 'Birch's Double', Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' make a wonderful addition to herbaceous borders where it's informal habit will create colourful ground cover, even in shady areas. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info 1 bare root Despatch: By end of November 2013 £7.49 Quantity 3 bare roots Despatch: By end of November 2013 £11.99 Quantity
Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie' (Hardy) (Cape Daisy, African Daisy) Suppress your weeds with a densely planted carpet of vibrant African Daisies. Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie' is one of the easiest ground cover plants you can grow and it's hardy too, so you can enjoy it year after year. Once established this versatile, resilient perennial is happy in hot, dry, neglected conditions, and it is particularly useful for tricky coastal sites. Famed for their long flowering period, Osteospermums bloom from June right through to October. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied in 50mm plugs. More info 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum (Hardy) (Cape Daisy, African Daisy) Suppress your weeds with a densely planted carpet of vibrant African Daisies. Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum is one of the easiest ground cover plants you can grow and it's hardy too, so you can enjoy it year after year. Once established this versatile, resilient perennial is happy in hot, dry, neglected conditions, and it is particularly useful for tricky coastal sites. Famed for their long flowering period, Osteospermums bloom from June right through to October. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied in 50mm plugs. More info 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' (Hardy) (Osteospermum 'Nairobi Purple', Cape Daisy, African Daisy) Suppress your weeds with a densely planted carpet of vibrant African Daisies. Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple' is one of the easiest ground cover plants you can grow and it's hardy too, so you can enjoy it year after year. Once established this versatile, resilient perennial is happy in hot, dry, neglected conditions, and it is particularly useful for tricky coastal sites. Famed for their long flowering period, Osteospermums bloom from June right through to October. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied in 50mm plugs. More info 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity
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 1 bareroot plant Despatch: By end of November 2013 £7.49 Quantity
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 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
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 24 plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £9.99 Quantity 48 plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £11.98 Quantity
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 £11.99 Quantity
Osteospermum Collection (Hardy) (Cape Daisy, African Daisy) Versatil perennial Excellent ground cover Long flowering period Suppress your weeds with a densely planted carpet of vibrant African Daisies. This collection of hardy Osteospermums are some of the easiest ground cover plants you can grow. Once established these versatile, resilient perennials are happy in hot, dry, neglected conditions, and are particularly useful for tricky coastal sites. Famed for their long flowering period, Osteospermums bloom from June right through to October. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied in 50mm plugs. More info 9 plug plants - 3 of each Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £12 £17.97 Quantity