green ground cover plants
If you're searching for green ground cover plants to enhance the beauty and functionality of your garden, you're in the right place. Green ground cover plants are the unsung heroes of landscaping in New Zealand, offering lush foliage, easy-care options, and year-round appeal. Whether you want to fill bare spots, reduce maintenance, curb weeds, or add texture to your outdoor spaces, these versatile plants create a vibrant, inviting carpet of greenery. With many native and exotic choices available, you can easily find a ground cover that suits your garden's conditions—sun, shade, moisture, or dry spots. Explore the best green ground cover plants below to transform your landscape with timeless softness and lasting colour.
Isotoma fluviatilis
Isotoma fluviatilis features small, dark green leaves that give the appearance of a lush, green carpet. The foliage is adorned with masses of small, blue, star-shaped flowers from spring through autumn. It typically grows to just 10 cm tall and will spread to 40 cm. Isotoma fluviatilis is commonly grown as a ground cover, planted between paving stones and similar areas, included in cottage gardens, or used to trail over a wall or from a hanging basket.
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Vinca Elizabeth Cran
Vinca Elizabeth Cran is a variety of the commonly known, Lesser Periwinkle, features small, dark green leaves which are held densely on stems that creep along the ground. Semi-double, purple flowers adorn the plant in spring as it grows to about 10 cm tall and 1 m wide. Vinca Elizabeth Cran is commonly included in cottage gardens and used where a hardy groundcover is required. It is also often grown in a container or hanging basket and allowed to cascade over the edges.
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