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blue ground cover plants

Looking to add a cool splash of colour to your garden while keeping weeds at bay? Blue ground cover plants are the perfect solution for creating visually striking, easy-care areas in your landscape. With their beautiful blue foliage or flowers, these low-growing gems thrive in a variety of settings—from sunny borders to shaded corners—and bring a sense of calm, contrast, and intrigue to your outdoor space. Whether you’re seeking a subtle blue carpet or a bold accent, New Zealand gardeners have a range of blue ground cover plants to choose from, each suited for different garden conditions and design requirements.

Ajuga 'Catlins Giant'

Ajuga 'Catlins Giant' (Bugleweed Plant) is a vigorous evergreen groundcover valued for its large glossy dark green leaves and striking blue flower spikes in spring. This robust variety performs exceptionally well in New Zealand gardens and is ideal for fast ground coverage, borders, and underplanting.

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From $18.63

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 25 cm

Spread: 80 cm

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Shade

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Specimen

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (prostrate Juniper) growing as a tidy ground cover.

Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper)

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana', commonly known as the Prostrate Juniper, is a ground-hugging conifer that forms a carpet of blue-green, needle-like leaves. The foliage is held densely on prostrate branches as it grows to 30 cm in height and 1.5 m in width.

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From $34.43

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 30 cm

Spread: 1.50 m

Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Borders, Ground covering, Paths & Steps

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock

Why Choose Blue Ground Cover Plants?

Blue ground cover plants offer more than just stunning colour; they help suppress weeds, stabilise soil, and add vital texture to garden beds. They are often chosen to complement silver, white, or yellow plants, making your garden design pop. Many blue ground covers tolerate both sun and shade, and some varieties are evergreen, providing year-round beauty with minimal maintenance.

Popular Blue Ground Covers for New Zealand Gardens

Ajuga reptans variegata

If you’re after a reliable ground cover with blue-toned foliage and spikes of blue flowers, Ajuga reptans variegata is a favourite. Its variegated leaves create an almost shimmering effect, and it grows well in both full sun and part shade, offering lush cover for tricky spots under trees or along paths.

Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty'

For a deeper blue-purple hue, Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' stands out with dense, glossy leaves and stunning blue flower spikes in spring. It’s ideal for quickly covering large areas, and its low habit makes it perfect for edging, rock gardens, or beneath shrubs.

Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'

A native ground cover, Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter' offers small, rounded blue-grey foliage and clusters of pale blue to white flowers. Highly tolerant of coastal conditions and dry soils, this hardy plant is perfect for low-maintenance landscapes and native gardens.

Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper)

For a textured evergreen look, Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper) delivers soft, blue-green needle foliage that forms beautiful mats and gentle mounds. Its year-round colour is ideal for rockeries, paths, and garden borders, and it’s a favourite in Japanese-style gardens.

Pimelea mimosa

The delicate, blue-tinted foliage of Pimelea mimosa makes it a great choice for gardeners wanting a native option with subtle flowering throughout the year. This plant tolerates dry, rocky soils and helps support local biodiversity.

Tips for Planting and Growing Blue Ground Cover Plants

To maximise the vivid hues and healthy growth of your blue ground cover plants, aim for well-drained soil, and choose locations that match their sun needs. Most ground covers benefit from regular watering after planting, but established plants are quite drought tolerant. By mixing varieties—such as combining Ajuga reptans variegata with Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'—you can create a layered, textured landscape rich in shades of blue.

Explore Beautiful Blue Ground Covers

Invest in blue ground cover plants for your New Zealand garden and enjoy a landscape that’s both vibrant and easy to maintain. Browse our selection online to find the perfect fit, from hardy natives to classic favourites like Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' or Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper) for lasting colour and texture.

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blue ground cover plants

Ajuga 'Catlins Giant'

Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper)

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