Ground Cover

Ground Cover Plants for Sale

Ground cover plants are low-growing, spreading plants that knit together to carpet the soil — suppressing weeds, cutting maintenance and adding year-round colour and texture. They are ideal for filling gaps in borders, planting beneath trees and shrubs, clothing banks and slopes, and softening the edges of paths and paving. At Grasslands Nursery we grow a wide range of ground cover plants for sale, all UK-grown and available to order online.

Popular ground cover plants

• Vinca (periwinkle) — evergreen, with blue or white flowers; thrives in sun or shade.
• Hardy geranium (cranesbill) — long-flowering and tough, for sun or part shade.
• Ajuga (bugle) — glossy, colourful foliage and blue flower spikes.
• Heuchera — evergreen mounds in a huge range of leaf colours.
• Pachysandra & Lamium — reliable evergreens for dry shade.
• Cotoneaster & Euonymus — spreading evergreens for banks and larger areas.

Ground Cover FAQs

What are the best ground cover plants for shade?
Vinca, pachysandra, lamium, ajuga and many heucheras thrive in shade and dry soil beneath trees.

Do ground cover plants stop weeds?
Yes — once established, their dense, spreading growth shades the soil and greatly reduces weed germination.

How quickly do ground cover plants spread?
It varies by type; planting in groups and spacing correctly gives full coverage faster, usually within one to two seasons.

Can ground cover plants grow on a slope or bank?
Yes — spreading plants like vinca, cotoneaster and hardy geraniums are excellent for stabilising and covering banks.