best ground cover plants
Looking to transform tired lawns, tricky slopes, or bare patches in your garden? Choosing the best ground cover plants can turn problem areas into lush, vibrant spaces with minimal maintenance. Whether you need a carpet of green to suppress weeds, conserve soil moisture, or create striking visual interest, the right ground cover can deliver all that—and more. In New Zealand’s varied climate, there’s a broad selection of ground covers to suit every garden’s conditions and style, from native gems to tough, flowering species.
Coprosma kirkii 'variegata'
Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata' is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub admired for its trailing habit and attractive variegated foliage of green edged with cream. This evergreen plant provides year round colour and texture while suppressing weeds and covering bare ground. Naturally tough and adaptable, it thrives in coastal conditions, exposed sites, and light frost. Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata' is both practical and decorative in NZ gardens and landscapes.
From $16.95
Ajuga reptans variegata
Ajuga reptans 'Variegata' is a quick-growing, ground-covering plant that features colourful leaves that are variegated green and cream. In spring, it produces showy clusters of blue flowers as it grows to 20 cm in height and 50 cm in width. Ajuga reptans' Variegata' is an excellent variety for quickly covering large areas and is often used in borders, allowed to spill out over a path, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container.
From $17.87
