fragrant ground cover plants
If you dream of a garden where every step releases delightful perfume, fragrant ground cover plants are the perfect solution. Not only do these versatile plants provide a lush carpet of foliage and flowers, but they also fill your outdoor spaces with wonderful aromas. Suitable for paths, borders, and tricky spots where you crave both beauty and fragrance, these ground covers thrive in a variety of New Zealand garden conditions. Read on to discover top-performing fragrant ground cover plants, tips for successful planting, and how to choose the best varieties for your garden.
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.
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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.
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