Discover the best groundcover plants to enhance your landscape! Groundcovers are low-growing plants that fill gaps and can be used between pavers or in areas where other plants struggle to thrive. Some groundcovers excel where lawns may fail, creating unique steppable spaces. Others thrive in moist conditions, making them ideal for the shadier areas of your garden.
Here’s a list of excellent groundcovers available in 6-packs at The Greenery Nursery:
1. Dymondia margaretae (Silver Carpet)
This perennial plant grows to a height of just 1-3 inches while spreading about 20 inches wide. Although it is a slow grower, its dense coverage is well worth the wait. Yellow daisy flowers bloom in the summer. It is highly tolerant of foot traffic. While drought-tolerant, its growth can be enhanced with regular watering until established.
2. Ajuga (Carpet Bugle)
Carpet bugle boasts attractive dark purple to green leaves and blue spiked flowers. It thrives in part to full shade and is another suitable option for walking on, making it perfect for planting between pavers. It typically grows to 3 inches tall and 9 inches wide, so space plants 4.5 inches apart for optimal coverage.
3. Viola hederacea (Australian Violet)
This plant produces charming little purple violets and forms a dense mat of green foliage. It blooms several times a year and is ideal for cottage gardens, fillers, or fairy gardens. Australian violet grows to about 4 inches tall and 16 inches wide.
4. Soleirolia soleirolii (Baby Tears)
Baby tears is a classic garden groundcover known for its dense, lush appearance. It can grow quickly with regular irrigation and thrives in shady, moist areas. In summer, you can expect to see small white star-shaped flowers! It can reach heights of up to 12 inches and fills in rapidly.
Other excellent groundcovers to consider include:
– Isotoma (Mini Blue and Mini White)
– Aptenia variegata
– Dichondra
