fast ground cover plants
Looking for fast ground cover plants to quickly transform your garden? Whether you need to suppress weeds, stabilise soil, or simply add a lush carpet of green, the right ground cover can make all the difference. Rapid-growing ground covers are ideal for New Zealand’s varied conditions, providing quick results and year-round charm. Discover the best options for brightening up bare patches, covering difficult slopes, or creating pathways through your garden, all while saving time and reducing maintenance.
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 $17.48
Pratia angulata
Pratia angulata, commonly known as Panakenake, is a fast-growing, NZ native ground cover plant. It has small, rounded, green leaves that are held densely as it grows to 10 cm tall and 2 m wide. It bears masses of white flowers in spring, which are followed by red-purple berries in autumn. Pratia angulata is an easy-to-grow plant commonly used as an attractive ground cover, planted around rocks, or allowed to trail over the edge of a small wall. It is also well-suited to trailing over the sides of a pot.
From $19.58
