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Creeping Thyme Ground Cover Plants

Thymus coccineus plants with pink flowers growing between paving stones.

Thymus coccineus

Thymus coccineus, also known as creeping thyme, is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial ideal for sunny borders, paths, and rock gardens in New Zealand. Its aromatic foliage and brilliant magenta flowers in summer make it both functional and decorative.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 5 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
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Thymus Ruby Carpet (Creeping Thyme Ruby Carpet)

Thymus Ruby Carpet is a variety of Creeping Thyme that carries leaves that are scented, small, and a fresh green colour. It produces short spikes carrying fragrant, red flowers through summer, and typically grows to just 15 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Thymus Ruby Carpet is commonly included in herb or cottage gardens, planted between pavers or rocks, used as a groundcover, or allowed to trail over a wall or the like.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 15 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Culinary, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Thymus Emerald Carpet (Thyme Emerald Carpet)

Thymus Emerald Carpet, commonly known as Thyme, perennial produces small leaves held on spreading stems that results in a carpet of green foliage...

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Thymus Pizza (Pizza Thyme Herb)

Thymus Pizza, commonly known as the Pizza Thyme Herb, features leaves that small, dark green, and held densely on short stems. Through summer it...

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Vinca minor Illumination

Vinca minor Illumination is a variety of the commonly known, Periwinkle, and is a popular, evergreen perennial often used as a ground cover. It...

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Alchemilla mollis (Alchemilla Plant)

Alchemilla mollis, commonly known as Lady’s Mantle, is an herbaceous perennial grown for both its foliage and flowers. Small, bright yellow flowers...

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Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll

Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll is a variety of the commonly known, Periwinkle, and is an herbaceous perennial often used as a groundcover. It features...

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Pratia puberula Alba

Pratia puberula Alba, commonly known as the White Star Creeper, is a NZ native that is often grown as a hardy ground cover. The small leaves on this...

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Thymus citriodorus Aurea (Citrus Thyme)

Thymus citriodorus Aurea, commonly known as Citrus Thyme or Lemon Thyme, features foliage that is lemon scented and predominantly yellow. Through...

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Viola hederacea (Australian Violet)

Viola hederacea is a ground covering plant that features lush foliage and pretty flowers. It produces green leaves which are held densely and spreads...

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Liriope spicata plants with pink-blue flowers in a garden.

Liriope spicata (Creeping Lilyturf)

Liriope spicata, commonly known as Creeping Lily Turf, grows as a clump and produces arching, strap-like, dark green leaves. Short stems carrying...

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Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as the NZ Native Ice Plant, is a fast-growing groundcover that is found naturally along coast lines. Plants carry...

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Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' plants with elegant blue flowers and lush green leaves growing as a ground cover.

Ajuga Jungle Beauty

Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty', commonly known as Carpet Bugle, is a ground-covering plant characterised by dark green leaves with a purple tinge. It produces...

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Fuchsia procumbens plant growing across the ground with green foliage and yellow-green flowers.

Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia)

Fuchsia procumbens, commonly known as Creeping Fuchsia, is a low-growing, NZ native plant valued for its unique yellow-red flowers and ornamental...

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Chlorophytum 'Golden Glow' plant.

Chlorophytum Golden Glow (Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant)

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Rubus pentalobus (Creeping Raspberry)

Commonly known as Creeping Raspberry, this is a low-growing herbaceous perennial favoured for its foliage and form. It produces masses of richly...

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Rosmarinus prostratus (Creeping Rosemary)

Rosmarinus prostratus is a hardy, evergreen groundcover with fragrant, needle-like leaves and blue flowers. It’s perfect for banks, pots, and coastal...

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Carex Everest (Japanese Sedge Plant)

Carex Everest features grass like leaves that are variegated with dark green centres and silver-white edges. It typically grows to 35 cm tall and the...

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Rosmarinus Lockwood de Forest (Creeping Rosemary)

Rosmarinus Lockwood de Forest is a creeping or prostrate variety of Rosemary that features petite, blue flowers through winter and spring. These are...

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Ajuga 'Catlins Giant' plants with green foliage and blue flowers growing in a garden bed.

Ajuga Catlins Giant

Ajuga 'Catlins Giant', commonly known as the Bugleweed plant, forms a mat of glossy, burgundy leaves as it grows to 25 cm tall and 80 cm wide. Stems...

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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

This shade cloth for plants, which is also used as plant windbreaks, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 70%. Therefore, 30% of the wind or light...

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Stromanthe triostar plant.

Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Pimelea mimosa

Pimelea mimosa is a mat forming, NZ native, ground covering plant. It has soft, blue-grey leaves which are held on stems that tend to climb over...

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Earthmat Plant Shelter (50 Pack)

Earthmat Plant Shelters are 100% bio-degradable guards used in riparian plantings or areas where you want to give the plant protection from weeds and...

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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and...

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A Gardenia radicans shrub looking amazing with lush foliage and white flowers.

Gardenia radicans

Gardenia radicans is a compact, low-growing shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and intensely fragrant white flowers. Blooming from late spring...

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Senecio peregrinus (Dolphins Plants)

Senecio peregrinus, commonly known as String of Dolphins, is a succulent grown for its interesting, dolphin shaped foliage. It produces masses of the...

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Radermachera sinica (Chinese Doll Plant)

The Radermachera sinica plant, commonly known as the Chinese Doll Plant, is an evergreen shrub grown for its impressive foliage. This subtropical...

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Bletilla striata pink flower.

Bletilla striata (Chinese Ground Orchid)

Bletilla striata, commonly known as the Chinese Ground Orchid, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its pretty, pink flowers which are orchid-like in...

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PB8 Planter Bags (Potting Bags For Plants)

These PB8 planter bags are 125 microns thick and hold 4.5 litres of potting mix. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for handling...

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Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant)

Aechmea fasciata is a colourful Bromeliad that features thick and leathery leaves that are striped with silver and dark green. They are borne as a...

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A lush Coprosma repens shrub growing in a shaded position.

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant)

Coprosma repens, also known as Taupata or Mirror Plant, is a robust New Zealand native shrub featuring lush, glossy green foliage. Growing up to 3...

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