Ground Cover Plants
Common name. Blue Sapphire
Botanical name. Evolvulus pilosus
Description. A fast growing wide spreading ground cover approximately 1- 2m wide. Has blue flowers through spring, summer and autumn. Great for hanging pots, window boxes, rockeries or ground cover.
Common name. Coastal Myoporum
Botanical name. Myoporum ellipticum
Description. An Australian native ground cover that grows to
approximately 50cm high by 2m wide. Grow in full sun, white flowers in spring, suitable to any soil conditions. Great for bank stabilisation/
erosion control.
Common name. Creeping Boobiala
Botanical name. Myoporum parvifolium
Description. An Australian native ground cover that grows to
approximately 20cm high by 1.5m wide. Grow in full sun, flowers white
in summer. Drought and frost hardy, fast growing. Great for bank
stabilization/ erosion control.
Common name. Cut Leaf Daisy - Break of Day
Botanical name. Brachyscome multifida
Description. An Australian perennial fast spreading ground cover approximately 40cm high by 60 cm wide, requires little water, will grow in full sun/ part shade, lilac coloured flowers, great for rockeries, garden borders or pots. Flower petals close at night and open in the morning light.
Common name. Cut Leaf Daisy
Botanical name. Brachyscome multifida
Description. An Australian perennial fast spreading ground cover approximately 40cm high by 60 cm wide, requires little water, will grow in full sun/ part shade, lilac coloured flowers, great for rockeries, garden borders or pots.
Common name. Cut Leaf Daisy - White
Botanical name. Brachyscome multifida
Description. An Australian perennial fast spreading ground cover approximately 40cm high by 60 cm wide, requires little water, will grow in full sun/ part shade, white coloured flowers, great for rockeries, garden borders or pots.
Common name. Gardenia Radicans
Botanical name. Gardenia grandiflora 'Star'
Description. The Gardenia Star needs feeding and watering regularly using organic compost. Ideal for hedging or as a feature shrub because of its compact nature. Full sun to partial shade with well drained soil. Grows to 50cm high.
Common name. Gardenia Star
Botanical name. Gardenia grandiflora 'Star'
Description. The Gardenia Star needs feeding and watering regularly using organic compost. Ideal for hedging or as a feature shrub because of its compact nature. Full sun to partial shade with well drained soil. Grows to 50cm high.
Common name. Glossy Abelia
Botanical name. Abelia grandiflora ( dwarf variegated form ).
Description. A hardy fast growing shrub, approximately 50cm by 50cm it has white flowers in summer/autumn. Can handle full sun or part shade, drought/frost/wind tolerant, can be used for hedging, garden borders, bird attracting and sometimes used for bonsai.
Common name. Golden Sedum
Botanical name. Sedum rupestre var. Angelina
Description. A perennial ground cover that grows in full sun and requires little water once established. Will grow to approximately 15cm high by 30 cm wide, flowers yellow in winter.
Common name. Grevillea - Bronze Rambler
Botanical name. Grevillea spp.
Description. The Bronze Rambler Grevillea has dark red coloured flowers. Tolerates light frost and grows to 30cm high and 4m wide.
Common name. Grevillea - Molonglo
Botanical name. Grevillea spp.
Description. The Molonglo Grevillea has yellow coloured flowers. Tolerates light frost and grows to 1m high and 4m wide.
Common name. Grevillea - Pinaster Compact Form
Botanical name. Grevillea spp.
Description. The Pinaster Compact Form Grevillea has deep-pink or orange-red coloured flowers. Has a low spreading habit so is great for small gardens. Tolerates light frost and grows to 0.5m high and 2m wide.
Common name. Jumbo Lilac 'Daisy'
Botanical name. Brachyscome multifida 'Jumbo Lilac'
Description. An Australian perennial fast spreading ground cover
approximately 40cm high by 60 cm wide, requires little water, will grow in full sun/ part shade, large lilac coloured flowers, great for rockeries, garden borders or pots.
Common name. Knotted Club Rush
Botanical name. Ficinia nodosa
Description. Knotted Club Rush grows well in sandy coast areas near lakes. Grows to 15cm - 100cm high.
Common name. Seaside Daisy
Botanical name. Erigeron karvinskianus
Description. A perennial ground cover that grows approximately 15cm high by 60cm wide. Will flower with white, pink and brown flowers for up to 9 months of the year. Grow in full sun/part shade, frost tolerant and drought hardy.
Common name. Shore Juniper
Botanical name. Juniperus conferta
Description. A wide spreading mat like ground cover native to Japan. Will grow to approximately 20cm high by 2m wide, prickly to touch. Great for cascading over walls or rockeries.
Common name. Star jasmine
Botanical name. Trachelospermum jasminoides
Description. A excellent climber / ground cover that grows to approximately 30cm high by 1m wide. Will grow up walls or can also be hedged. Drought tolerant once established, grow in full sun/ part shade. Has white scented flowers.
Common name. Stephanotis
Botanical name. Stephanotis floribunda
Description. A excellent climber / ground cover that grows to approximately 2-6m. Will grow up walls or can also be hedged. Drought tolerant once established, grow in full sun/ part shade. Has white scented flowers.
Common name. Tahitian Bridal Veil
Botanical name. Gibasis geniculata
Description. A soft wooded evergreen perennial that will grow to approximately 60cm high by 75cm wide. Has dark green leaves with purple underside, white flowers in late spring/summer. Grow in part shade. Great for hanging baskets, wall creeper.
