perennial ground cover plants
Searching for perennial ground cover plants to transform your garden into a lush, low-maintenance oasis? This guide spotlights hardy, evergreen options that create beautiful carpeting year-round. Whether you’re battling weeds, beautifying borders, or filling bare soil, perennial ground covers are a gardener’s secret weapon. Explore New Zealand’s best-performing varieties that thrive in a range of settings—including shady nooks, sunny slopes, and tricky spots under trees.
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 New Zealand gardens and performs well in a range of conditions. This easy care plant forms a spreading mound, making it ideal for ground cover, borders, and cottage style planting. Its refined appearance and reliable growth make it a popular choice for adding light tones to garden designs.
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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.
From $19.58
