sedum ground cover plants
Looking for attractive, hardy, and low-maintenance sedum ground cover plants for your New Zealand garden? Sedums are one of the best choices for ground covers thanks to their drought tolerance, ability to thrive in poor soils, and gorgeous foliage and flowers. With a range of colours and textures, sedum ground covers create stunning carpets that suppress weeds, reduce erosion, and add visual interest to any space. Whether you’re planting between pavers, edging borders, or adding greenery to rock gardens, sedum ground cover plants deliver excellent garden performance with minimal fuss.
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.
From $19.58
Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)
Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and spreading up to 30 cm wide. It features plump, jelly bean-shaped leaves that are green with red tips, intensifying with sun exposure. Yellow star-shaped flowers appear in spring. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it perfect for pots, rockeries, and dry areas in New Zealand gardens.
From $20.93
