Native groundcover plants
49 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 19 perennials, 17 shrubs, 7 groundcovers, 2 climbers, 2 grasses and 2 succulents. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Foliage
- 31 evergreen
- Commonest types
- perennials, shrubs and groundcovers
- Heights
- 0.04 m to 3.5 m
Perennials 19
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lobelia pedunculataWhite pratiaEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 14 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.4 m to 2 m | 14 | $2.50ex 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Shrubs 17
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 7
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Climbers 2
| 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 |
Grasses 2
| 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 |
| 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 |
Succulents 2
| 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 |
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 49 native groundcover plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 19 perennials, 17 shrubs, 7 groundcovers, 2 climbers, 2 grasses and 2 succulents.
The most widely grown today are Native violet (71 growers), Kidney weed (53 growers), Cousin It, Purple coral pea and Thyme honey-myrtle, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
The smallest is Kidney weed, at 0.04 m to 0.05 m tall, and the tallest is Grevillea Forest Rambler, at 1 m to 3.5 m. 31 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 Australian native plants, Groundcover plants and Native plants for pollinators and wildlife.
Questions
Which native groundcover plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Native violet (71 growers), Kidney weed (53 growers), Cousin It, Purple coral pea and Thyme honey-myrtle, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which native groundcover plants stay under 1 m tall?
35 grow to under 1 m: Native violet, Kidney weed, Cousin It, Pigface, Common everlasting, Mt Tamboritha form, Karkalla, Mat rush and 27 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which native groundcover plants are drought tolerant?
27 of the 49 are drought tolerant: Native violet, Cousin It, Purple coral pea, Thyme honey-myrtle, Pigface, Climbing guinea flower, Mt Tamboritha form, Karkalla and 19 more.