flowering ground cover plants full sun
If your garden basks in full sun, you’re in the perfect spot to showcase an array of beautiful, hardy flowering ground cover plants. Full sun areas, whether they border walkways, sweep beneath shrubs, or fill open beds, become dazzling carpets of colour with the right selections. Not only do flowering ground cover plants for full sun suppress weeds and control soil erosion, they also attract pollinators and provide year-round enjoyment. In New Zealand’s varied climates, these resilient performers are essential for easy-care, vibrant landscaping.
Gardenia radicans
Gardenia radicans is a compact, low-growing shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and intensely fragrant white flowers. Blooming from late spring through summer, it adds a sweet perfume and lush texture to NZ gardens. Ideal as a ground cover, border plant, or in containers, it thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Perfect for small spaces or tropical-themed plantings, this hardy variety offers year-round greenery and seasonal floral impact.
From $26.15
Westringia Low Horizon
Westringia 'Low Horizon' is a variety of the commonly known Coastal Rosemary, and is a fast-growing shrub. It features narrow grey-green leaves held densely on short stems. Small, dainty white flowers complement the foliage from spring to summer as it grows to 30 cm in height and 70 cm in width. Westringia 'Low Horizon' is commonly used as a groundcover, included in coastal gardens, or planted around the base of larger plants.
From $20.63
