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Ground covers

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

632 plants

Caramel Alum Root (Heuchera 'Caramel') — The Heuchera 'Caramel' is an herbaceous perennial with robust

Caramel Alum Root

Heuchera 'Caramel'

Half · Zones 4–9

Caraway-Scented Thyme (Thymus Herba-Barona) — commonly known as Caraway-Scented Thyme

Caraway-Scented Thyme

Thymus Herba-Barona

Full · Zones 5–9

Carmel Creeper Ceanothus (Ceanothus Griseus Var. Horizontalis) — horizontalis, or Carmel Creeper, is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub prized for its dense

Carmel Creeper Ceanothus

Ceanothus Griseus Var. Horizontalis

Full · Zones 8–11

Carmine Bells Australian Fuchsia (Correa 'Carmine Bells') — Correa 'Carmine Bells,' an Australian Fuchsia

Carmine Bells Australian Fuchsia

Correa 'Carmine Bells'

Full · Zones 9–10

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a robust

Carpet Bugle

Ajuga Reptans

Deep Shade · Zones 6–9

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Carpet bugle 'Blueberry Muffin' (Ajuga reptans) is a hardy perennial groundcover

Carpet Bugle

Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin'

Full · Zones 6–9

Carpet Of Stars (Ruschia Lineolata) — Ruschia lineolata 'Carpet of Stars' is a hardy, water-wise ground cover thriving in USDA zones 6-10

Carpet Of Stars

Ruschia Lineolata

Full · Zones 3–10

Carpet Stonecrop (Sedum Album) — Its plump, white to pale green leaves form dense, spreading mats up to 4 inches tall and 24 inches wide

Carpet Stonecrop

Sedum Album

Full · Zones 4–9

Cascade Stonecrop (Sedum Divergens) — The Cascade Stonecrop, Sedum divergens, is an evergreen, succulent groundcover thriving in USDA zones 4-9

Cascade Stonecrop

Sedum Divergens

Full · Zones 4–9

Catlin's Giant Bugleweed (Ajuga Reptans 'Catlin's Giant') — Catlin's Giant Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant') is a vigorous perennial groundcover

Catlin's Giant Bugleweed

Ajuga Reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

Full · Zones 3–9

Catmint (Nepeta Racemosa 'Little Titch') — Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch' is a compact perennial

Catmint

Nepeta Racemosa 'Little Titch'

Full · Zones 5–8

Catmint (Nepeta X Faassenii) — Ca™int (Nepeta x faassenii) is a hardy perennial with fragrant

Catmint

Nepeta X Faassenii

Full · Zones 3–10

Catnip Mint (Nepeta Catariensis) — commonly referred to as catnip or ca™int

Catnip Mint

Nepeta Catariensis

Full · Zones 3–8

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium, or Caucasian Stonecrop, is a hardy, perennial groundcover ideal for full sun to part shade

Caucasian Stonecrop

Sedum spurium

Full · Zones 5–10

Celebration Hosta (Hosta 'Celebration') — This shade-tolerant plant forms a compact mound about 15 inches high and spreads up to 20 inches wide

Celebration Hosta

Hosta 'Celebration'

Deep Shade · Zones 3–10

Cerise Queen Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium 'Cerise Queen') — This drought-tolerant yarrow variety stands 18-24 inches tall and spreads up to 24 inches

Cerise Queen Common Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium 'Cerise Queen'

Full · Zones 4–7

Chamomile, Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum Nobile) — Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is a perennial herb famous for its aromatic

Chamomile, Roman Chamomile

Chamaemelum Nobile

Full · Zones 4–9

Chinese Sedum (Sedum Tetractinum) — Chinese Sedum (Sedum tetractinum) is a fast-spreading perennial

Chinese Sedum

Sedum Tetractinum

Full · Zones 4–8

Chinese Wild Ginger (Asarum Splendens) — With a height of about 6-12 inches and a spread of 12-24 inches

Chinese Wild Ginger

Asarum Splendens

Half · Zones 4–9

Chocolate Chip Bugleweed (Ajuga Reptans 'Chocolate Chip') — commonly known as Chocolate Chip Bugleweed

Chocolate Chip Bugleweed

Ajuga Reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

Full · Zones 3–9

Chocolate Ruffles Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles') — Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' presents lavish

Chocolate Ruffles Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles'

Half · Zones 4–9

Christmas Fern (Polystichum Acrostichoides) — commonly known as the Chris™as Fern

Christmas Fern

Polystichum Acrostichoides

Half · Zones 5–10

Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — Cinquefoil (Potentilla neumanniana) is a low-growing perennial, thriving in USDA zones 4-8

Cinquefoil

Potentilla Neumanniana

Full · Zones 3–10

Cloud Walker Stonecrop (Sedum 'Cloud Walker') — It boasts striking, cloud-like clusters of light pink blossoms atop upright stems in late summer

Cloud Walker Stonecrop

Sedum 'Cloud Walker'

Full · Zones 3–9