Groundcovers - must_haves/Groundcovers
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALL aka Trailing Juniper This groundcover with smoky blue-green foliage looks great year-round. Thrives in hot, dry locations where other plants might fail. Slow growing, low maintenance, disease free and very easy to grow.Cold weather gives the foliage a plum colored cast. Evergreen Juniperus Blue Rug Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Juniperus conferta It forms a wonderful cover and it has a fresh green colour which is reminiscent of lawn. The foliage is very prickly, a common characteristic of many junipers. Most are pretty tolerant with soils, but they dislike a wet environment. Many will take quite alkaline conditions too.It is also often grown as bonsai. Juniperus conferta Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 5l ? $34.99 Bright lemon yellow foliage during spring and summer turns light golden in winter. Compact, low spreading ground cover. Evergreen. Juniperus Dandelight Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Creeping Juniper A robust, spreading ground-cover that will tolerate just about any conditions including coastal Cushions of mounding grey-green foliage quickly form a foliage mat. Looks good in rock gardens or on the edge of walls etc. Prefers the sun. Evergreen.
Juniperus procumbens Nana Current Stock Height: 5/10 ? Container: 2.5l ? $26.99 Juniperus procumbens Nana Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm W ? New stock expected Middle of August, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Conifer. A low spreading graceful fountain like habit. Fine golden foliage. Bright lime yellow new growth. Striking in spring. Evergreen. Very hardy. Once established with dense foliage it is ideal for suppressing weeds. Can be used for Bonsai. Juniperus X Media Gold Coast Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Container: 5l ? $34.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. aka Shore Leptinella Native. Interesting and attractive little ground-cover with fresh green, flat, fern like foliage that sometimes has a hint of bronze. Quite fast growing in sun or part shade and tolerant of coastal conditions. Sometimes used as a 'now mow' lawn substitute. Evergreen.
Leptinella Dioica Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Cotula Weed or Brass Buttons Native Ground Cover. An extremely useful and attractive spreading perennial that has fern like foliage in interesting shades of lime and bronze-black. Lime yellow flowers appear in summer but the foliage is the main feature. Grow in sun or part shade. Will do best in humus rich soil. Evergreen.
Leptinella Platts Black Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? New stock expected Middle of March, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $14.99. Payment on order.
Rukuhia Beauty is the perfect, shade loving, groundcover for smaller gardens with its lush foliage of dark green. Likes moist earth and a dressing of slow release fert to support its growth periods. Low maintenance plant with high return, looks great planted enmasse. Perennial Ligularia Rukuhia Beauty Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of April, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $24.99. Payment on order.
Ligularia Rukuhia Beauty Expected Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? New stock expected Autumn, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $29.99. Payment on order.
aka AKA Lithospermum Lovely to spill over a wall or a bank this spreading groundcover has beautiful medium blue flowers in spring and summer. The dark green leaves are somewhat 'hairy' on trailing stems. Likes a well drained, warm spot but can cope with afternoon shade. Cut back after flowering. Evergreen. Lithodora Crystal Blue Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka AKA Lithospermum A great little spreading groundcover for those of you who love bright blue. Hairy green leaves on trailing stems are covered with masses of deep blue flowers in spring and summer. Likes a well drained, warm spot but can cope with afternoon shade. Cut back after flowering. Evergreen.
Lithodora Grace Ward Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. HL Nurseries Limited t/a Wairere Nursery
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 240cm
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 270cm
Leaves: Evergreen, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 140cm
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 20cm x 120cm
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 150cm
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 100cm
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 35cm x 55cm
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
It is important to note that Lithodora resent root disturbance so take care when weeding to treat it tenderly.
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 30cm
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