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Ground covers

Low, spreading plants for erosion control, lawn alternatives, and filling space.

632 plants

Morden Blush Rose (Rosa X 'Morden Blush') — The Rosa x 'Morden Blush' is a cold-hardy shrub rose with delicate pink blossoms and a light fragrance

Morden Blush Rose

Rosa X 'Morden Blush'

Full · Zones 5–9

Moss Verbena (Glandularia Pulchella) — favored for its dense clusters of purple blooms that flourish spring to fall

Moss Verbena

Glandularia Pulchella

Full · Zones 9–11

Mother Of Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) — Ideal for rock gardens and as a lawn substitute, it offers year-round interest and attracts pollinators

Mother Of Thyme

Thymus Serpyllum

Full · Zones 4–8

Mother-Of-Thyme, Creeping Thyme (Thymus Praecox Arcticus) — Thymus praecox 'Arcticus'

Mother-Of-Thyme, Creeping Thyme

Thymus Praecox Arcticus

Full · Zones 5–10

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Ideal for naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens

Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum Muticum

Deep Shade · Zones 4–10

Mueller's Fescue (Festuca Muelleri) — Mueller's Fescue (Festuca muelleri) is a hardy ornamental grass featuring fine

Mueller's Fescue

Festuca Muelleri

Full · Zones 4–10

Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — is a durable conifer featuring silvery-blue

Myer Flaky Juniper

Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri'

Full · Zones 5–8

Narrow-leaf Chalksticks (Senecio Vitalis) — blue-green finger-like leaves

Narrow-leaf Chalksticks

Senecio Vitalis

Full · Zones 9–10

Ned Kelly Grevillea (Grevillea 'Ned Kelly') — Grevillea 'Ned Kelly' is an attractive Australian native shrub known for its vibrant orange-red blooms

Ned Kelly Grevillea

Grevillea 'Ned Kelly'

Full · Zones 9–11

Needlepoint English Ivy (Hedera Helix 'Needlepoint') — The Hedera helix 'Needlepoint', or Needlepoint English Ivy, is a delicate yet robust evergreen climber

Needlepoint English Ivy

Hedera Helix 'Needlepoint'

Deep Shade · Zones 4–9

New Gold Trailing Lantana (Lantana 'New Gold') — The New Gold Trailing Lantana (Lantana 'New Gold') is a vibrant perennial groundcover

New Gold Trailing Lantana

Lantana 'New Gold'

Full · Zones 8–11

New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill (Geranium 'New Hampshire Purple') — boasts vibrant purple flowers with veined petals atop mounded

New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill

Geranium 'New Hampshire Purple'

Full · Zones 3–8

New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus Americanus) — New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) is a native

New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus Americanus

Full · Zones 8–11

New Zealand Burrs (Acaena Microphylla) — commonly called New Zealand Burrs

New Zealand Burrs

Acaena Microphylla

Full · Zones 5–8

New Zealand Scab Plant (Raoulia Australis) — commonly called New Zealand Scab Plant

New Zealand Scab Plant

Raoulia Australis

Full · Zones 5–9

Noell's Grevillea (Grevillea 'Noellii') — Grevillea 'Noellii', a drought-tolerant shrub, grows 3-5 ft tall and wide

Noell's Grevillea

Grevillea 'Noellii'

Full · Zones 9–11

Oakleaf Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia 'Oakleaf') — is a shade-loving perennial with distinctive oak-like foliage

Oakleaf Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia 'Oakleaf'

Half · Zones 4–9

October Daphne (Sedum Sieboldii) — adds a splash of color with its pinkish-purple flowers and blue-green foliage

October Daphne

Sedum Sieboldii

Full · Zones 3–10

Oo-La-La ™ Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Oo-La-La') — The 'Oo-La-La' Bougainvillea

Oo-La-La ™ Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'Oo-La-La'

Full · Zones 10–11

Opal Alum Root Hybrid (Heuchera 'Opal') — commonly known as Opal Alum Root Hybrid

Opal Alum Root Hybrid

Heuchera 'Opal'

Half · Zones 6–10

Orange African Daisy (Arctotis Hybrids 'Orange') — The Arctotis hybrid 'Orange'

Orange African Daisy

Arctotis Hybrids 'Orange'

Full · Zones 8–10

Orange Clock Vine (Thunbergia Gregorii) — fast-growing perennial with striking orange flowers resembling open-faced clocks

Orange Clock Vine

Thunbergia Gregorii

Full · Zones 9–11

Orange Gazania (Gazania Orange) — The Orange Gazania (Gazania rigens)

Orange Gazania

Gazania Orange

Full · Zones 9–9

Orange Groundsel (Senecio Fulgens) — The Orange Thistle, or Senecio fulgens, is a striking, low-maintenance perennial

Orange Groundsel

Senecio Fulgens

Full · Zones 9–10