ground cover plants that can be walked on
If you’re looking to transform your garden pathways or tired lawn areas, ground cover plants that can be walked on are a durable and beautiful solution. These resilient low-growers fill gaps, suppress weeds, and handle the occasional foot traffic, all while adding lush greenery and often a touch of colour or fragrance. Selecting the right ground cover will ensure you enjoy a practical and beautiful living carpet, perfect for your unique New Zealand garden.
Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice Plant)
Helichrysum petiolare, commonly known as the Licorice plant, is a popular, evergreen shrub that is often used as a groundcover. It produces long stems that host small and rounded, grey-silver leaves. The leaves are complemented with cream-coloured flowers in summer as it grows to 50 cm tall and 1.5 m wide. Helichrysum petiolare is commonly included in rock and cottage gardens, used in border plantings, maintained in a container, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and the like, or mass planted as a groundcover on a bank.
From $24.23
Chamaemelum nobile (Chamomile)
Chamaemelum nobile, known as Lawn Chamomile or Roman Chamomile, is a fragrant, low-growing perennial herb ideal for lawns, borders, and herbal gardens. Forming a soft mat up to 15 cm tall, it produces dainty white, daisy-like flowers in summer and releases a pleasant apple-like scent when walked on. Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it thrives in temperate New Zealand climates and is perfect for low-traffic lawns or aromatic ground cover in cottage-style landscapes.
From $22.88
