All Groundcovers
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ALL aka Carpet or Creeping Thyme This is the perfect Thyme to use as a tough aromatic ground-cover. Little dark green leaves and tiny crimson pink flowers in summer. Hardy and easy to grow. Benefits from a light trim every now and then. Evergreen.
Thyme Coccineus Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $14.99 aka Woolly Thyme The best known name for this garden Thyme is Woolly Thyme which relates to the tiny, hairy, grey leaves which form a dense carpet. While not suitable for culinary purposes it is very useful as a ground-cover or for draping over walls and banks. Evergreen.
Thyme Woolly Expected Stock Height: 0/5 ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Thyme Woolly Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Thyme Herb. Want a super dramatic groundcover? Ruby carpet will cover itself in gorgeous pink flowers throughout spring. Excellent bee attractant for the vege garden and an excellent culinary herb as well. Aromatic foliage. Happy in a sunny well drained position in the garden or container. Evergreen. Thyme Ruby Carpet Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Star Jasmine In my opinion one of the best evergreen climbers available to gardeners. Leathery glossy green leaves that have tones of red in winter and myriads of little white star shaped flowers in summer. Wonderfully fragrant. Easy to grow. Can be used as a sprawling ground-cover too. Trachelospermum Jasminoides Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: 1l ? $14.99 Trachelospermum Jasminoides Current Stock Height: 10/25 cm ? Container: 1l ? $16.99 Trachelospermum Jasminoides Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $36.99 Trachelospermum Jasminoides Expected Stock Height: 45/70 cm ? New stock expected Middle of April, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $24.99. Payment on order.
aka Periwinkle Commonly known as Periwinkle this little ground-cover has nice glossy green foliage and a quick creeping habit. In spring and summer pretty starry flowers of warm mauve appear en masse. Likes a semi-shaded position and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen. RHS AGM.
Vinca Atropurpurea Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $21.99 aka Periwinkle Periwinkle. A vigorous little ground-cover with glossy green, narrow foliage topped off with small white starry flowers in spring and summer. Will cover the ground quite quickly and can easily be trimmed back if it gets too carried away. Likes semi-shade and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Vinca Gertrude Jeckyll Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? New stock expected End of August, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $21.99. Payment on order.
aka Periwinkle Periwinkle. A vigorous little ground-cover with glossy golden leaves edged with gold, small blue starry flowers in spring and summer. Great for lighting up a shady corner. Grows quickly and can be trimmed back if it gets too carried away. Likes semi-shade and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Vinca Illumination Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $21.99
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 30cm
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing 
I grow my Periwinkle in a tall narrow container where is drapes attractively over the sides. While this plant is quite easy to grow it will do better in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 3m
Periwinkle is very easy to grow but does not like soil that completely drys out in summer.
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 3m
Periwinkle is very easy to grow but does not like soil that completely drys out in summer.
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 300cm
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