coastal ground cover plants nz
Looking for resilient, attractive coastal ground cover plants nz gardeners can rely on? Coastal gardens have their own unique challenges—salt-laden winds, sandy soils, and sometimes harsh sun—but with the right ground covers, you can easily create a lush, low-maintenance landscape. Carefully selected coastal ground cover plants not only help stabilise sand and reduce erosion, but also bring year-round colour, texture, and wildlife-friendly habitat to your seaside plot. If you’re aiming to cover banks, borders, or pathways with plants that thrive in coastal conditions, here’s our expert guide to the best options for New Zealand gardens.
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 $21.53
Selliera 'Sundrops'
Selliera 'Sundrops' is a tough low growing ground cover valued for its glossy green foliage and cheerful yellow daisy flowers that appear through the warmer months. This hardy plant performs exceptionally well in New Zealand gardens, especially in coastal and exposed sites. It is ideal for gardeners wanting a reliable low maintenance ground cover with colour. Selliera 'Sundrops' spreads neatly to suppress weeds while adding brightness and texture to garden spaces.
From $19.58
