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Ground covers

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

632 plants

Purple Stonecrop (Sedum Spathulifolium 'Purpureum') — is a hardy perennial succulent with fleshy

Purple Stonecrop

Sedum Spathulifolium 'Purpureum'

Full · Zones 5–9

Pussytoes (Antennaria Plantaginifolia) — commonly known as Pussytoes

Pussytoes

Antennaria Plantaginifolia

Full · Zones 3–8

Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — deciduous shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and 5 feet in spread

Pyrenees Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Congestus

Full · Zones 6–10

Quaker Ladies (Houstonia Caerulea) — Houstonia caerulea, commonly known as Quaker Ladies or Bluets, is a charming perennial wildflower

Quaker Ladies

Houstonia Caerulea

Half · Zones 3–9

Rainbow Bush (Portulacaria Afra 'Variegata') — commonly referred to as the Rainbow Bush or Variegated Elephant Bush

Rainbow Bush

Portulacaria Afra 'Variegata'

Full · Zones 9–11

Rain Lily Prairie Sunset (Zephyranthes 'Prairie Sunset') — It thrives in USDA Zones 7-10, reaching a mature height of 10-12 inches and spreading 6-8 inches wide

Rain Lily Prairie Sunset

Zephyranthes 'Prairie Sunset'

Full · Zones 8–10

Rattlesnake Fern (Botrychium Virginiana) — The Rattlesnake Fern, Botrychium virginiana, typically grows 18-24 inches tall

Rattlesnake Fern

Botrychium Virginiana

Shade · Zones 4–10

Rave On Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Rave On') — Heuchera 'Rave On' delights with a mounding habit, perfect for accentuating borders and woodland settings

Rave On Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Rave On'

Half · Zones 3–10

Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — Epimedium x rubrum, known as Red Barrenwort, is a resilient semi-evergreen perennial, ideal for shade gardens

Red Barrenwort

Epimedium X Rubrum

Half · Zones 4–9

Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus Praecox 'Coccineus') — Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox 'Coccineus') is a dense ground cover with aromatic, evergreen foliage

Red Creeping Thyme

Thymus Praecox 'Coccineus'

Full · Zones 5–10

Red Flower Carpet Rose (Rosa Flower Carpet Red) — this rose variety is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and prefers locations with full sun exposure

Red Flower Carpet Rose

Rosa Flower Carpet Red

Full · Zones 4–10

Red-Leaved Sea Thrift (Armeria Maritima 'Rubrifolia') — is a compact perennial prized for its ruby-red foliage

Red-Leaved Sea Thrift

Armeria Maritima 'Rubrifolia'

Full · Zones 2–9

Red Lightning Alum Root (Heuchera 'Red Lightning') — ground cover / perennial for half or shade

Red Lightning Alum Root

Heuchera 'Red Lightning'

Half · Zones 3–10

Red Spike Iceplant (Cephalophyllum Alstonii) — The Red Spike Iceplant (Cephalophyllum alstonii) is a drought-tolerant succulent

Red Spike Iceplant

Cephalophyllum Alstonii

Full · Zones 9–10

Red Spread Rose (Rosa X 'Red Spread') — The Rosa x 'Red Spread', a vigorous groundcover rose, graces landscapes with its vibrant, crimson petals

Red Spread Rose

Rosa X 'Red Spread'

Full · Zones 5–11

Red Stone Crop (Sedum Spurium 'Coccineium') — The Red Stone Crop, Sedum spurium 'Coccineium', boasts vibrant reddish leaves, intensifying in autumn

Red Stone Crop

Sedum Spurium 'Coccineium'

Full · Zones 5–10

Red Sun Blanket Flower (Gaillardia 'Red Sun') — Gaillardia 'Red Sun', a vibrant perennial, boasts fiery red blossoms with yellow-tipped petals

Red Sun Blanket Flower

Gaillardia 'Red Sun'

Full · Zones 3–9

Red Verbena (Verbena Peruviana 'Red') — Red Verbena (Verbena peruviana 'Red') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial, ideal for borders and ground cover

Red Verbena

Verbena Peruviana 'Red'

Full · Zones 7–10

Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis Oregana) — Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis oregana) is an evergreen groundcover, native to the Pacific Northwest

Redwood Sorrel

Oxalis Oregana

Deep Shade · Zones 7–9

Rio Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Rio') — commonly known as Rio Coral Bells

Rio Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Rio'

Half · Zones 3–10

Robyn Gordon Grevillea (Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon') — Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' is an evergreen shrub

Robyn Gordon Grevillea

Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'

Full · Zones 9–11

Rock Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Horizontalis) — Rock Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) is a deciduous shrub with a distinctive herringbone pattern

Rock Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Horizontalis

Full · Zones 4–10

Rockfoil (Saxifraga X Arendsii) — Saxifraga x arendsii, commonly known as Rockfoil, is a resilient perennial ideal for rock gardens

Rockfoil

Saxifraga X Arendsii

Deep Shade · Zones 5–7

Rock Purslane (Calandrinia Grandiflora) — Rock Purslane (Calandrinia grandiflora) is a vibrant succulent that features fleshy

Rock Purslane

Calandrinia Grandiflora

Full · Zones 3–10