ground cover plants auckland
Looking for the best ground cover plants Auckland gardeners trust? Whether you’re tackling a shaded corner, adding colour to garden borders, or reducing the need for frequent weeding, ground cover plants are your answer. Auckland’s temperate climate offers a wide selection of low-maintenance, evergreen and flowering ground covers that ensure your garden stays vibrant year-round. These plants not only fill gaps and suppress weeds, but also help stabilise soil and add texture to landscaping. Discover our expert favourites for Auckland gardens below.
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.
From $22.88
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
