Call us: 0800 843 752Free shipping for orders $150 or over
Gift Vouchers

grevillea ground cover

Grevillea ground cover plants are a fantastic solution for gardeners seeking hardy, low-maintenance options to fill tricky spaces, suppress weeds, and add vibrant colour to New Zealand landscapes. Grevilleas are native to Australia but thrive in New Zealand’s mild climate, making them ideal for slopes, borders, and even coastal gardens. These resilient ground covers offer stunning foliage and abundant nectar-rich flowers that attract native birds and pollinators—creating a lively, inviting garden while keeping maintenance to a minimum.

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' pink flowers amidst dark green foliage.

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

5 from 2 customers

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is a popular evergreen groundcover shrub admired for its dense, spreading habit and masses of pink and cream spider like flowers. Flowering for much of the year, it attracts bees and birds, adding life and colour to the garden. With its fine, grey green foliage and low mounding form, Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is perfect for banks, rockeries, and borders. Hardy and low maintenance, it is an excellent choice for NZ gardens.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 80 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Grevillea prostrata 'Aurea' yellow flower.

Grevillea prostrata Aurea

Grevillea prostrata Aurea is a low growing, dense shrub featuring pendulous clusters of yellow flowers. These are borne at the ends of branches that also host fine, mid-green foliage. The flowers are produced from winter through spring as it grows to 20 cm tall and 1 m wide. Grevillea Aurea is commonly included in borders, mass planted either as a groundcover or on a bank, planted around outdoor living areas, or grown to attract birds. It is also great for providing winter colour and looks stunning when allowed to cascade over rocks, slopes, or walls.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 20 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
grevillea-eureka-1
Grevillea Eureka

Grevillea 'Eureka' is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its striking yellow and pink spider-like flowers. Blooming from spring through summer, it...

From$28.91
grevillea-gold-rush-2
Grevillea 'Gold Rush'

Grevillea 'Gold Rush' is an eye catching evergreen shrub valued for its bright golden yellow flowers and fine foliage. Flowering over a long period...

From$28.91
grevillea-cream-and-green-
Grevillea 'Cream and Green'

Grevillea 'Cream and Green' is an attractive evergreen shrub known for its soft cream flowers and lush green foliage. Flowering over a long period...

From$28.91
grevillea-clearview-david-
Grevillea 'Clearview David'

Grevillea 'Clearview David' is a vigorous evergreen shrub known for its attractive foliage and masses of soft coloured flowers. Flowering over a long...

From$28.91
grevillea-robin-hood-1
Grevillea 'Robin Hood'

Grevillea 'Robin Hood' is a vigorous evergreen shrub known for its rich red flowers and fine, deeply divided foliage. It provides year round interest...

From$28.91
grevillea-red-clusters-4
Grevillea 'Red Clusters'

Grevillea 'Red Clusters' is a vibrant evergreen shrub that produces masses of rich red flower clusters throughout the year. Its fine foliage and...

From$28.91
grevillea-fireworks-3
Grevillea Fireworks

Grevillea Fireworks, commonly known as Spider Flower, is a fast-growing shrub renowned for its striking flowers and great foliage. Showy clusters of...

From$28.91
Ajuga reptans 'Variegata' plants with variegated foliage and blue flowers.
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...

From$17.87
Pimelea prostrata 'Blue Peter' plants with fine and elegant, blue foliage.
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...

From$23.39
Isotoma fluviatilis plants grow as a ground cover, featuring lush, green foliage and attractive, blue flowers.
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...

From$20.01
Pyrethropsis hosmariensis plant with dark green foliage and white flowers.
Pyrethropsis hosmariensis (Rhodanthemum)

Pyrethropsis hosmariensis (otherwise known as Chrysanthemum hosmariense or Leucanthemum hosmariense) is a shrub that features interesting foliage and...

From$39.95
Hedera canariensis variegata green and cream foliage.
Hedera canariensis Variegata

Hedera canariensis ‘Variegata’ is a striking evergreen climber known for its large, glossy green leaves edged with creamy-white variegation. This...

From$20.63
Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata' plants in pots.
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...

From$16.95
vinca-elizabeth-cran-1
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...

From$20.01
Hedera helix 'Needlepoint' creeping stems with green foliage.
Hedera helix 'Needlepoint'

Hedera helix ‘Needlepoint’ is a refined evergreen ivy featuring small, deeply lobed leaves with a delicate, pointed shape. This compact and elegant...

From$20.63
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (prostrate Juniper) growing as a tidy ground cover.
Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper)

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana', commonly known as the Prostrate Juniper, is a ground-hugging conifer that forms a carpet of blue-green, needle-like...

From$34.43
Hedera canariensis growing on a wall with green foliage.
Hedera canariensis

Hedera canariensis, commonly known as Canary Island Ivy, is a vigorous evergreen climber valued for its large, glossy green leaves and rapid growth...

From$22.01
rose-flower-carpet-scarlet-
Rose Flower Carpet Scarlet

Rose Flower Carpet Scarlet is a ground cover rose that features masses of showy, scarlet red flowers. The flowers are complemented with glossy, dark...

From$33.81
rose-flower-carpet-gold--1
Rose Flower Carpet Gold

Rose Flower Carpet Gold is a popular ground cover rose that features masses of showy, yellow flowers. Flowering begins in spring and will continue...

From$34.43
Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) growing as a topiary hedge.
Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)

Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) is a vigorous, hardy NZ native climber or groundcover. It features wiry, twining stems and small, glossy green...

From$20.63
Geranium Kashmir White plant in a garden with masses of white flowers.
Geranium 'Kashmir White'

Geranium 'Kashmir White' is a hardy perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and soft, textured foliage. It provides long lasting colour in...

From$22.01
Coprosma kirkii green foliage held on yellow stems.
Coprosma kirkii

Coprosma kirkii, commonly known as Creeping Coprosma, is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub valued for its dense, trailing habit and small glossy...

From$16.95
Westringia Low Horizon with lush grey foliage as a groundcover plant.
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...

From$18.95
bergenia-cordifolia-rotblum-
Bergenia 'Rotblum' (Heart Leaf Bergenia)

Bergenia 'Rotblum' is a hardy evergreen perennial admired for its bold glossy foliage and vibrant deep pink flowers that appear in late winter and...

From$18.95
Ophiopogon planiscapus (Mondo Grass) with lush green foliage growing as a ground cover.
Ophiopogon planiscapus

Ophiopogon planiscapus, commonly known as Dwarf Lilyturf, is a Mondo grass grown for its fine, dark green foliage and short stature. The foliage is...

From$6.95
Westringia 'Mundi' with lush green-grey foliage and white flowers in a pot.
Westringia Mundi

Westringia 'Mundi' is a variety of the commonly known Coastal Rosemary, and is grown for its lovely foliage and great form. It grows as a spreading...

From$18.95
Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens (Black Mondo) plants with lush, black foliage.
Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens

Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens, commonly known as Black Mondo Grass, is a clump-forming plant with fine, near black foliage. The foliage is...

From$9.95
Coprosma 'Flat Freddy' ground cover shrub with brown stems and leaves.
Coprosma 'Flat Freddy'

Coprosma 'Flat Freddy' is a unique ground covering evergreen shrub valued for its rich chocolate brown foliage and naturally spreading form. Well...

From$16.95
Pratia angulata (Panakenake) plants growing as a dense ground cover with lush green leaves and pretty, white flowers.
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...

From$20.01
Coprosma acerosa growing on a sand dune.
Coprosma acerosa

Coprosma acerosa, also known as Sand Coprosma or Tātaraheke, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover well-suited to exposed and coastal...

From$7.50
Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

Did you find what you are looking for?

You might be interested in exploring related Latin Names - Ajuga, Bergenia, Coprosma, Geranium, Grevillea, Hedera, Isotoma, Juniperus, Muehlenbeckia, Ophiopogon, Pimelea, Pratia, Pyrethropsis, Rose Vinca and Westringia, or related Categories - Evergreen Climbers, Mondo Grass, Groundcover Plants, Perennials Carpet Roses and Evergreen Shrubs.

Search grevillea ground cover

Why Choose Grevillea Ground Cover?

Grevillea ground cover varieties are prized for their adaptability and versatility. These plants create a dense carpet of foliage that effectively covers bare patches, protecting soil and preventing erosion. Ideal for garden beds, banks, and rockeries, grevillea ground covers are drought-tolerant, frost-resistant, and thrive on poor soils. Their spreading growth habit means they fill out quickly, offering year-round greenery and seasonal bursts of spectacular blooms.

For New Zealand gardeners, grevillea ground cover is a smart choice due to its impressive tolerance of wind, salt, and dry conditions. With their low water requirements and minimal fertiliser needs, grevilleas are suitable for eco-friendly and sustainable gardening.

Popular Grevillea Ground Cover Varieties

There are several excellent grevilleas available as ground covers, each with unique characteristics and visual appeal.

If you’re looking for taller grevilleas with ground-hugging habits, Grevillea White Wings (White Wings Grevillea) is a versatile shrub offering elegant white flowers and a gentle spreading form suitable for mixed borders or as a backdrop to ground covers.

Planting and Care Tips

Grevillea ground cover plants flourish in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained soils. To establish your ground cover, space plants at least one metre apart to allow for natural spread. Water new plantings regularly until established, then reduce watering as grevilleas settle in and develop their drought resistance.

Grevilleas benefit from light pruning after flowering to maintain shape and promote new growth. Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers, as grevilleas are sensitive to them. Mulching around plants helps retain moisture and suppress weeds, further reducing maintenance.

Incorporate Grevillea Ground Cover Into Your Garden

Whether you’re tackling a dry hillside, creating wildlife-friendly borders, or designing a colourful, resilient landscape, grevillea ground cover plants are a reliable and attractive solution. Explore our selection, including Grevillea Bronze Rambler (Groundcover Grevillea), Grevillea Gaudichaudii (Grevillea x gaudichaudii), Grevillea Gin Gin Gem (Grevillea obtusifolia Gin Gin Gem), Grevillea Coral Baby (Coral Baby Grevillea), and Grevillea White Wings (White Wings Grevillea) to discover the best ground covers for your garden. With the right grevillea ground cover, you can transform s unlovely spots into thriving, vibrant spaces every season


Contact us

Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

Our garden favourites Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii' and Ficus benjamina variegata get lots of love, but don’t miss out on a few lesser-known delights: Cistus 'Snowmound' (White Rock Rose Plant), Cupressus Green Spire, and Camellia 'Kramers Supreme'.
–The Plant Company

Explore Garden Inspiration

Sign up to receive a free $10 Voucher You won’t be bombarded with emails, just titbits of quality information from time to time Sign up
Free shipping on orders over $150!

Join our community of happy customers.

4.8

445 Google reviews