cheap ground cover plants nz
Looking to transform your outdoor spaces with low-cost, resilient greenery? Cheap ground cover plants NZ offer a practical and attractive solution for gardeners wanting beautiful landscapes without breaking the budget. Whether you need to suppress weeds, stabilise slopes, or create lush, low-maintenance borders, the right ground cover can make all the difference. Explore our tips and plant selections perfectly suited to New Zealand’s unique climate—each carefully chosen for affordability, adaptability, and aesthetic appeal.
Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter'
Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter', commonly known as Pinatoro or the NZ Daphne plant, is a mat-forming, NZ native, ground cover plant. It has small, blue foliage which becomes adorned with fragrant, white flowers in spring and results in white berries. This evergreen typically grows to 10 cm tall and 50 cm wide. Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter' is commonly used as a groundcover, added to coastal plantings, included in rock gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, grown on a bank, or positioned so it can spill out over a path or over a wall.
From $24.98
Ajuga 'Port Wine'
Ajuga 'Port Wine' brings deep wine coloured foliage and vivid blue flower spikes to NZ gardens, creating a rich tapestry of colour in shaded and semi shaded areas. This hardy ground cover spreads steadily to form a dense carpet that suppresses weeds and adds year round interest. It is ideal for borders, underplanting trees, or filling gaps between shrubs. Ajuga 'Port Wine' is an easy care plant that offers striking colour and dependable performance.
From $18.23
