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.
Fuchsia 'Ground Cover Collection'Fuchsia 'Autumnale', Fuchsia 'Willow Tinsdale', Fuchsia 'Tom West' A colourful collection of Fuchsias, each with their own unique leaf colour. Their spreading habits make them ideal for groundcover or for trailing elegantly out of hanging baskets and patio pots. Use this Fuchsia 'Ground Cover Collection' for a quick and easy weed suppressant or simply to compliment your patio displays! Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 75cm (30").
Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Fuchsia 'Tom West'(Fuchsia 'Mr West') Add some foliage interest to your garden with Fuchsia 'Tom West'. Variegated pale green and cream leaves with cerise pink veins are borne on lax stems, followed by delicate pink and purple flowers from summer until the first frosts. This fuchsia works well in containers, window boxes and hanging baskets - or try it in beds and borders for a quick and easy groundcover! Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as plug plants.Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Fuchsia 'Willow Tinsdale'Unique lime green and gold leaves adorn the graceful stems of this hardy Fuchsia. The pendent flowers, with bright purple corollas and rose pink sepals, are produced in profusion from summer through to autumn. The spreading habit of Fuchsia 'Willow Tinsdale' makes it ideal for groundcover, where it acts as a quick and easy weed suppressant; or try it trailing elegantly out of patio containers! Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Supplied as plug plants.Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
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: More info |