Groundcover plants
88 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 38 perennials, 23 shrubs, 8 groundcovers, 7 succulents, 6 grasses, 4 climbers and 2 conifers. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 49 of 88
- Foliage
- 60 evergreen
- Commonest types
- perennials, shrubs and groundcovers
- Heights
- 0.04 m to 6.1 m
Perennials 38
| Viola hederaceaNative violetEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 71 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 71 | $1.00ex GST | |
| Dichondra repensKidney weedPerennial · 0.04 m to 0.05 m · 53 growers | Perennial | 0.04 m to 0.05 m | 53 | $1.00ex GST | |
| Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'Silver nickel vineEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.1 m · 34 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.1 m | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 34 | $2.00ex GST |
| Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'Evergreen GiantEvergreen perennial · 0.46 m to 0.61 m · 33 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.46 m to 0.61 m | 33 | $1.10ex GST | |
| Ophiopogon japonicusMondo grassEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.3 m · 29 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 29 | $1.40ex GST |
| Chrysocephalum apiculatumCommon everlastingPerennial · 0.07 m to 0.6 m · 24 growers | Perennial | 0.07 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 24 | $1.59ex GST |
| Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'Dwarf mondo grassEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 22 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 22 | $1.40ex GST |
| Arthropodium cirratum 'Matapouri Bay'New Zealand rock lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 21 | $4.95ex GST |
| Lomandra confertifolia 'Little Con'Mat rushEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 20 | $1.60ex GST |
| Brachyscome multifidaCut-leaf daisyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 18 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.2 m to 1 m | 18 | $1.45ex GST |
| Clivia miniataBush lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 0.6 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 0.6 m | 0.4 m to 0.9 m | 18 | $4.50ex GST |
| Scleranthus biflorusCushion bushEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 18 | $1.70ex GST |
| Aspidistra elatiorCast iron plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.1 m to 0.9 m | 17 | $8.00ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM300'Tanika lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.5 m to 0.65 m | 17 | $2.27ex GST |
| Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters'Fan flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.3 m · 16 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 16 | $1.93ex GST |
| Liriope muscariLiriopeEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 15 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 15 | $5.00ex GST |
| Lobelia pedunculataWhite pratiaEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 14 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.4 m to 2 m | 14 | $2.50ex GST |
| ThymusThymeEvergreen perennial · 14 growers | Evergreen perennial | 14 | $3.25ex GST | ||
| Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'Catlin's GiantEvergreen perennial · 0.08 m to 0.23 m · 13 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.08 m to 0.23 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 13 | $4.50ex GST |
| Chrysocephalum apiculatumCommon everlastingPerennial · 0.07 m to 0.6 m · 12 growers | Perennial | 0.07 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 12 | $1.48ex GST |
| Lobelia pedunculataMatted pratiaEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 12 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.4 m to 2 m | 12 | $1.00ex GST |
| Arthropodium cirratumNew Zealand rock lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 11 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.6 m to 1 m | 11 | $1.40ex GST |
| Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'Dark purple bugleEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 0.15 m to 1 m | 10 | $4.50ex GST |
| Brachyscome multifida 'Break O'Day'Cut-leaf daisyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.2 m to 1 m | 10 | $2.20ex GST |
| OsteospermumOsteospermumPerennial · 0.25 m to 0.9 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.25 m to 0.9 m | 0.23 m to 0.6 m | 10 | $1.95ex GST |
| Ajuga reptansCommon bugleSemi-evergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.3 m · 8 growers | Semi-evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 8 | $5.00ex GST |
| Scaevola aemulaFairy fan-flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 8 | $1.67ex GST |
| Dianella revoluta 'DR5000'Little Rev dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 0.2 m to 0.4 m | 7 | $2.44ex GST |
| Lobelia pedunculataBlue pratiaEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.4 m to 2 m | 7 | $2.00ex GST |
| Dianella caerulea 'DCNC0'Breeze dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 0.7 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 0.7 m | 0.6 m to 1 m | 6 | $2.95ex GST |
| Liriope muscari 'LIRF'Isabella liriopePerennial · 0.15 m to 0.4 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.15 m to 0.4 m | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 6 | $2.00ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus Deluxe'Katrinus DeluxePerennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.7 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 6 | $2.27ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM400'Nyalla lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.7 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 6 | $6.00ex GST |
| Dichondra repens 'Emerald Falls'Kidney weedPerennial · 0.05 m to 0.1 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 0.05 m to 0.1 m | 0.91 m | 5 | $6.25ex GST |
| Liriope muscari 'Samantha'SamanthaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.38 m · 5 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.38 m | 5 | $5.00ex GST | |
| Thymus serpyllum 'Albus'Creeping white thymeEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.5 m · 2 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.5 m | 0.08 m to 0.5 m | 2 | $5.85ex GST |
| Thymus × citriodorusLemon thymeEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 1 grower | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.45 m | 1 | $5.33ex GST |
| Mentha spicataCommon mintPerennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 0 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0 |
Shrubs 23
| Melaleuca thymifoliaThyme honey-myrtleEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 34 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 34 | $1.65ex GST |
| Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay'Moon BayEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 31 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 31 | $1.50ex GST |
| Convolvulus cneorumSilver bushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 23 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 23 | $1.50ex GST |
| Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'Mt Tamboritha formShrub · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 23 growers | Shrub | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 23 | $1.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'Grevillea Bronze RamblerEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 17 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 2 m to 5 m | 17 | $4.50ex GST |
| Acacia cognata 'Limelight'River wattleEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 15 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 15 | $7.50ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescensSpiny saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 13 | $5.00ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescensCreeping saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 12 | $1.45ex GST |
| Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans'Gardenia RadicansEvergreen shrub · 0.15 m to 0.9 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.15 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 11 | $3.85ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Forest Rambler'Grevillea Forest RamblerEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3.5 m | 2 m to 6 m | 10 | $2.20ex GST |
| Veronica 'Pretty 'n' Pink'Hebe Pretty n PinkEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.7 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.7 m | 0.3 m to 0.9 m | 10 | $6.25ex GST |
| Grevillea 'New Blood'Grevillea New BloodEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.25 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.25 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 9 | $6.95ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Winter Delight'Grevillea Winter DelightEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 1 m to 2 m | 9 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Red Sunset'Grevillea Red SunsetEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1 m | 1 m to 2 m | 7 | $4.50ex GST |
| Hardenbergia violacea 'Mini-Haha'Native sarsaparillaEvergreen shrub · 0.4 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.4 m to 0.5 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 7 | $5.00ex GST |
| Veronica 'Wiri Cloud'Hebe Wiri CloudEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 7 | $1.65ex GST |
| Eremophila glabraCommon emu bushShrub · 0.1 m to 3 m · 6 growers | Shrub | 0.1 m to 3 m | 1 m to 3 m | 6 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea x gaudichaudiiGrevillea GaudiChaudiEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 5 m | 6 | $3.45ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Goldfever'Grevillea Gold FeverEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 3 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 3 | $6.50ex GST |
| Grevillea lanigeraWoolly grevilleaShrub · 0.2 m to 1.5 m · 3 growers | Shrub | 0.2 m to 1.5 m | 3 | $9.99ex GST | |
| Hardenbergia violaceaShrub · 0.5 m · 3 growers | Shrub | 0.5 m | 2 m | 3 | $14.95ex GST |
| Cuphea hyssopifoliaFalse heatherEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 1 grower | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.2 m to 0.8 m | 1 | $6.60ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescens 'SAB01'Aussie Flat BushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.75 m · 0 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.75 m | 1 m to 1.2 m | 0 |
Groundcovers 8
| Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'Cousin ItGroundcover · 0.3 m · 39 growers | Groundcover | 0.3 m | 2 m | 39 | $1.90ex GST |
| Myoporum parvifoliumCreeping boobiallaGroundcover · 31 growers | Groundcover | 3 m | 31 | $1.30ex GST | |
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'Prostrate rosemaryEvergreen groundcover · 0.15 m to 0.6 m · 20 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.15 m to 0.6 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 20 | $1.40ex GST |
| Eremophila glabra 'Kalbarri Carpet'Kalbarri CarpetEvergreen groundcover · 0.1 m to 0.2 m · 15 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.1 m to 0.2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 15 | $4.50ex GST |
| Myoporum parvifoliumCreeping boobiallaGroundcover · 14 growers | Groundcover | 3 m | 14 | $1.40ex GST | |
| Goodenia ovata 'Gold Cover'Goodenia Gold CoverEvergreen groundcover · 0.15 m · 7 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.15 m | 1 m | 7 | $1.59ex GST |
| Goodenia ovataHop goodeniaGroundcover · 5 growers | Groundcover | 5 | $2.75ex GST | ||
| Grevillea juniperina 'Prostrate Gold'Grevillea Prostrate GoldEvergreen groundcover · 0.2 m to 0.4 m · 2 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.2 m to 0.4 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 2 | $6.00ex GST |
Succulents 7
| Carpobrotus glaucescensPigfaceSucculent · 0.1 m · 31 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m | 2 m to 3 m | 31 | $1.00ex GST |
| Carpobrotus rossiiKarkallaSucculent · 0.1 m · 20 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m | 1 m to 2 m | 20 | $1.95ex GST |
| Curio repensBlue chalksticksEvergreen succulent · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 14 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.1 m to 0.3 m | 0.6 m to 1 m | 14 | $1.65ex GST |
| Sedum mexicanum 'Gold Mound'Sedum Gold MoundSucculent · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 9 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m to 0.3 m | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 9 | $1.90ex GST |
| Kalanchoe pumila 'Quicksilver'Kalanchoe QuicksilverEvergreen succulent · 0.7 m to 0.8 m · 4 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 4 | $6.00ex GST |
| CarpobrotusPigfaceSucculent · 0.2 m · 3 growers | Succulent | 0.2 m | 2 m | 3 | $1.57ex GST |
| Curio repensDwarf chalksticksEvergreen succulent · 0.15 m to 0.35 m · 3 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.15 m to 0.35 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 3 | $2.20ex GST |
Grasses 6
| Zoysia tenuifoliaKorean velvet grassGrass · 24 growers | Grass | 24 | $1.20ex GST | ||
| Cenchrus purpurascensSwamp foxtailGrass · 0.6 m to 1.22 m · 22 growers | Grass | 0.6 m to 1.22 m | 0.61 m to 1.22 m | 22 | $1.00ex GST |
| Festuca glaucaBlue fescueSemi-evergreen grass · 0.15 m to 0.36 m · 21 growers | Semi-evergreen grass | 0.15 m to 0.36 m | 0.3 m to 0.46 m | 21 | $1.10ex GST |
| Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'Elijah BlueSemi-evergreen grass · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 8 growers | Semi-evergreen grass | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.23 m | 8 | $4.95ex GST |
| Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale'Blue tussock grassEvergreen grass · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 7 growers | Evergreen grass | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.4 m to 0.5 m | 7 | $2.20ex GST |
| Festuca glauca 'Casca11'Beyond BlueSemi-evergreen grass · 0.23 m to 0.3 m · 2 growers | Semi-evergreen grass | 0.23 m to 0.3 m | 0.3 m to 0.46 m | 2 | $7.10ex GST |
Climbers 4
| Trachelospermum jasminoidesStar jasmineEvergreen climber · 0.9 m to 6.1 m · 49 growers | Evergreen climber | 0.9 m to 6.1 m | 0.9 m to 1.8 m | 49 | $1.40ex GST |
| Hardenbergia violaceaPurple coral peaEvergreen climber · 1 m to 2 m · 37 growers | Evergreen climber | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 37 | $1.65ex GST |
| Hibbertia scandensClimbing guinea flowerEvergreen climber · 1 m to 2 m · 30 growers | Evergreen climber | 1 m to 2 m | 4 m to 5 m | 30 | $2.60ex GST |
| Ficus pumilaCreeping figEvergreen climber · 2.4 m to 4.6 m · 21 growers | Evergreen climber | 2.4 m to 4.6 m | 0.9 m to 1.8 m | 21 | $5.25ex GST |
Conifers 2
| Juniperus confertaShore juniperEvergreen conifer · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 32 growers | Evergreen conifer | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 1.8 m to 4 m | 32 | $1.60ex GST |
| Juniperus conferta 'All Gold'All Gold shore juniperEvergreen conifer · 0.15 m to 0.3 m · 7 growers | Evergreen conifer | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 2.5 m | 7 | $2.65ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 88 groundcover plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 38 perennials, 23 shrubs, 8 groundcovers, 7 succulents, 6 grasses, 4 climbers and 2 conifers.
The most widely grown today are Native violet (71 growers), Kidney weed (53 growers), Star jasmine, Cousin It and Purple coral pea, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 49 of them are native to Australia, among them Native violet, Kidney weed and Cousin It.
The smallest is Kidney weed, at 0.04 m to 0.05 m tall, and the tallest is Star jasmine, at 0.9 m to 6.1 m. 60 are evergreen.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Native groundcover plants, Plants under 1 m tall and Evergreen plants.
Questions
Which groundcover plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Native violet (71 growers), Kidney weed (53 growers), Star jasmine, Cousin It and Purple coral pea, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which groundcover plants are native to Australia?
49 of the 88 are native to Australia: Native violet, Kidney weed, Cousin It, Purple coral pea, Thyme honey-myrtle, Pigface, Creeping boobialla, Climbing guinea flower and 41 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which groundcover plants stay under 1 m tall?
66 grow to under 1 m: Native violet, Kidney weed, Cousin It, Silver nickel vine, Evergreen Giant, Shore juniper, Pigface, Moon Bay and 58 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which groundcover plants are drought tolerant?
49 of the 88 are drought tolerant: Native violet, Star jasmine, Cousin It, Purple coral pea, Silver nickel vine, Thyme honey-myrtle, Evergreen Giant, Pigface and 41 more.