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Ground covers

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

632 plants

Coastal Buckwheat (Eriogonum parvifolium) — Coastal Buckwheat (Eriogonum parvifolium) is a resilient, evergreen perennial native to coastal California

Coastal Buckwheat

Eriogonum parvifolium

Full · Zones 9–10

Coastal Gem Grevillea (Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem') — Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' is a low-growing

Coastal Gem Grevillea

Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem'

Full · Zones 9–10

Coastal Sagebrush (Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray') — Renowned for its feathery

Coastal Sagebrush

Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray'

Full · Zones 7–10

Coastal Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) — spreading up to 2 feet wide

Coastal Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis

Full · Zones 7–10

Cobweb Spiderwort (Tradescantia Sillamontana) — is a perennial succulent reaching 12-18 inches in height and width

Cobweb Spiderwort

Tradescantia Sillamontana

Full · Zones 6–10

Cocoon Plant (Senecio Haworthii) — The Cocoon Plant or Senecio haworthii is a distinctive

Cocoon Plant

Senecio Haworthii

Full · Zones 9–10

Common Aubrieta (Aubrieta Deltoidea) — This groundcover boasts lush evergreen foliage with small, delta-shaped leaves

Common Aubrieta

Aubrieta Deltoidea

Full · Zones 5–7

Common Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) — commonly known as Common Thyme

Common Thyme

Thymus Vulgaris

Full · Zones 5–9

Common Verbena (Verbena Peruviana Cv.) — Common Verbena (Verbena peruviana cv.) is a vibrant perennial favored for its striking clusters of purple

Common Verbena

Verbena Peruviana Cv.

Full · Zones 3–10

Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) — is a hardy perennial with feathery foliage and flat-topped flower clusters

Common Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium

Full · Zones 3–10

Copper Leaf (Acalypha Monostachya) — is an ornamental shrub known for its vibrant foliage with shades of red

Copper Leaf

Acalypha Monostachya

Full · Zones 8–11

Coral Drift Rose (Rosa 'Coral Drift') — Rosa 'Coral Drift' features vibrant coral-orange blooms

Coral Drift Rose

Rosa 'Coral Drift'

Full · Zones 4–11

Coral Flower Carpet Rose (Rosa Flower Carpet Coral) — The Rosa Flower Carpet Coral is a vibrant, low-growing groundcover rose with profuse coral-pink blooms

Coral Flower Carpet Rose

Rosa Flower Carpet Coral

Full · Zones 4–11

Cornish Heather (Erica Vagans) — reaching about 20 inches in height and 24 inches in spread

Cornish Heather

Erica Vagans

Full · Zones 6–9

Corsican Mint (Mentha Requienii) — Corsican Mint (Mentha requienii) is a low-growing

Corsican Mint

Mentha Requienii

Full · Zones 6–9

Corsican Stonecrop (Sedum Dasyphyllum 'Minor') — tiny bluish-green foliage that becomes tinged with purple in full sun

Corsican Stonecrop

Sedum Dasyphyllum 'Minor'

Full · Zones 4–10

Creeping Baby's Breath (Gypsophila Repens) — adding a soft texture to garden edges

Creeping Baby's Breath

Gypsophila Repens

Full · Zones 3–8

Creeping Jennie, Moneywort (Lysimachia Nummularia) — Lysimachia nummularia, commonly known as Creeping Jenny or Moneywort, is a fast-growing perennial

Creeping Jennie, Moneywort

Lysimachia Nummularia

Deep Shade · Zones 3–10

Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia Repens) — low-growing evergreen shrub

Creeping Mahonia

Mahonia Repens

Half · Zones 5–10

Creeping Mirror Plant (Coprosma X Kirkii) — prostrate evergreen groundcover featuring glossy

Creeping Mirror Plant

Coprosma X Kirkii

Full · Zones 9–11

Creeping Phlox (Phlox Stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple') — It spreads 12-24 inches, reaching 6 inches in height, with needle-like foliage

Creeping Phlox

Phlox Stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'

Deep Shade · Zones 3–9

Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue (Festuca Rubra) — Creeping Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) is a fine-textured

Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue

Festuca Rubra

Full · Zones 8–10

Creeping Shrubby Ice Plant (Ruschia Pulvinaris) — drought-tolerant succulent with a mat-forming habit

Creeping Shrubby Ice Plant

Ruschia Pulvinaris

Full · Zones 6–10

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Hypericum calycinum, or Creeping St

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B

Hypericum Calycinum

Full · Zones 6–10