Groundcover Perennials
Easy-to-grow groundcovers are useful and beautiful
Whether you're looking to prevent erosion, replace your lawn, or fill in those weed-prone areas between the stepping stones of your garden path, we have a wonderful variety of tough, easy-to-grow perennial groundcovers that will multiply and naturalize beautifully. Groundcovers are experts at outcompeting weeds - plant them in hard to reach areas or use them to create a low-growing carpet of flowers and foliage in between taller plants.
Virginia Bluebell’s gorgeous flowers start out as lovely, pastel pink buds and open up into vivid, true blue blooms. A perfect addition to part and full-shade woodland gardens, pla...
Learn MoreVirginia Bluebells Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginicaAs low as $13.32Per Bag of 3Virginia Bluebell’s gorgeous flowers start out as lovely, pastel pink buds and open up into vivid, true blue blooms. A perfect addition to part and full-shade woodland gardens, plant Virginia Bluebells to see early spring blooms and frequent visits from pollinators. This native plant increases in size each year and will form a beautiful colony over time with almost no care from the gardener. (Mertensia virginica)Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox is a fast-spreading, low-growing perennial groundcover that creates a carpet of pale lavender-blue flowers in spring. Extremely easy to grow, its early se...
Learn MoreEmerald Blue Creeping Phlox Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Emerald BlueAs low as $7.99Per Plant - 3" Pot'Emerald Blue' Creeping Phlox is a fast-spreading, low-growing perennial groundcover that creates a carpet of pale lavender-blue flowers in spring. Extremely easy to grow, its early season blooms last for weeks and attract butterflies. Deer resistant and drought tolerant once mature. (Phlox subulata)Blue Moon is a lovely native Phlox groundcover featuring clouds of rich violet-blue blooms that float above green foliage. With fragrance to wake up your senses, it flowers in April...
Learn MoreBlue Moon Woodland Phlox Woodland Phlox Blue Moon, Wild Sweet William Phlox divaricata Blue MoonAs low as $137.98Per Tray of 16'Blue Moon' is a lovely native Phlox groundcover featuring clouds of rich violet-blue blooms that float above green foliage. With fragrance to wake up your senses, it flowers in April May. Its a perfect addition to a rock garden or any shady spot where it can slowly naturalize. Provides early season pollen for hummingbirds and butterflies. (Phlox divaricata)White Trillium opens exquisite white blooms up to 4 inches across in mid-spring. Flowers fade to a pretty pale pink. This woodland wildflower requires patience but is well worth th...
Learn MoreWhite Trillium White Wake Robin, Wood Lily Trillium grandiflorumAs low as $120.98Per Bag of 30White Trillium opens exquisite white blooms up to 4 inches across in mid-spring. Flowers fade to a pretty pale pink. This woodland wildflower requires patience but is well worth the wait. Seeds produced by the plants and underground roots and will spread slowly into drifts of trillium that look like a white blanket covering the ground. (Trillium grandiflorum)One of springs earliest woodland wildflowers, and always considered one of the most beautiful, native Hepatica is quite common in eastern forests. The blooms vary dramatically in col...
Learn MoreHepatica Hepatica, Liverwort Hepatica acutilobaAs low as $12.65Per Bag of 3One of springs earliest woodland wildflowers, and always considered one of the most beautiful, native Hepatica is quite common in eastern forests. The blooms vary dramatically in color, and range from white to lavender to (rarely) pink. Growing from 4 to 6" in height, lovely Hepatcia will spread and naturalize over time in most soils with dappled sunlight. (Hepatica acutiloba)Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox creates a mat of bright purple blooms paired with deep violet center eyes and grass-like foliage. This 4-6" tall spreading perennial flowers in the sprin...
Learn MorePurple Beauty Creeping Phlox Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Purple BeautyAs low as $7.99Per Plant - 3" Pot'Purple Beauty' Creeping Phlox creates a mat of bright purple blooms paired with deep violet center eyes and grass-like foliage. This 4-6" tall spreading perennial flowers in the springtime under full sun, but can be planted under trees that leaf out and create shade later in the season. Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, 'Purple Beauty' carries a sweet fragrance that attracts butterflies. (Phlox subulata)Amazing Grace Creeping Phlox welcomes spring with a flush of white blooms bearing a vibrant magenta eye. Petals may take on a flush of pink to complement the rosy highlights. Needle-...
Learn MoreAmazing Grace Creeping Phlox Amazing Grace Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Amazing GraceAs low as $7.99Per Plant - 3" PotAmazing Grace Creeping Phlox welcomes spring with a flush of white blooms bearing a vibrant magenta eye. Petals may take on a flush of pink to complement the rosy highlights. Needle-like, evergreen foliage forms a dense mat making a lush groundcover perfect for cascading over walls or across slopes. Flowers attract butterflies to the garden. (Phlox subulata)Creeping Wintergreen or also known as Gaultheria Redwood™ forms large mats of glossy green groundcover in the woods. This plant produces light pink flowers in late spring followed...
Learn MoreRedwood® Creeping Wintergreen Redwood® Creeping Wintergreen, Checkerberry Gaultheria procumbens Redwood®$15.99Per Plant - 3" PotCreeping Wintergreen or also known as Gaultheria Redwood™ forms large mats of glossy green groundcover in the woods. This plant produces light pink flowers in late spring followed by red berries in the fall. (Gaultheria procumbens)Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox produces striking blooms in hues of pink and white atop masses of evergreen foliage. Drought tolerant and deer resistant, use this perennial groundcover t...
Learn MoreCandy Stripe Creeping Phlox Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Candy StripeAs low as $7.99Per Plant - 3" Pot'Candy Stripe' Creeping Phlox produces striking blooms in hues of pink and white atop masses of evergreen foliage. Drought tolerant and deer resistant, use this perennial groundcover to spill down banks, spread under trees, and lend its joyful color to hard to manage areas. Excellent in rock gardens. (Phlox subulata)Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox ushers in spring vibrantly with its star-shaped, magenta-pink blooms. A drought-tolerant evergreen, this perennial groundcover creates a dense mat of 6 i...
Learn MoreScarlet Flame Creeping Phlox Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Scarlet FlameAs low as $7.99Per Plant - 3" Pot'Scarlet Flame' Creeping Phlox ushers in spring vibrantly with its star-shaped, magenta-pink blooms. A drought-tolerant evergreen, this perennial groundcover creates a dense mat of 6 inch blooms atop needle-like foliage. Plant 'Scarlet Flame' in tricky areas like steep banks and rock walls to watch its flowers skillfully spread. Very cold hardy. (Phlox subulata)Christmas fern will provide your garden with four seasons of deep, evergreen beauty. A deer-resistant native of the Eastern United States, this robust, easy fern is a terrific choic...
Learn MoreChristmas Fern Christmas Fern Polystichum acrostichoidesAs low as $10.65Per Plant - 3" PotChristmas fern will provide your garden with four seasons of deep, evergreen beauty. A deer-resistant native of the Eastern United States, this robust, easy fern is a terrific choice for erosion control on shady and partly-shaded slopes, and is easily divisible for gardeners with large areas to cover.(Polystichum acrostichoides)Winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, Red Wings Creeping Phlox is an incredibly tough native perennial. Bristly evergreen foliage mounds gently and creeps ...
Learn MoreRed Wings Creeping Phlox Red Wings Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Red WingsAs low as $9.32Per Plant - 3" PotWinner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, 'Red Wings' Creeping Phlox is an incredibly tough native perennial. Bristly evergreen foliage mounds gently and creeps to provide cover, while deep pink blooms cover the plant in mid to late spring and attract pollinators. Deer resistant 'Red Wings' Creeping Phlox provides an attractive groundcover for fewer weeds, less mowing, and rocky or sloped areas. (Phlox)Trailing Arbutus is an exquisite woodland flower that boasts sweet-scented, pastel pink beauty blooms along running stems of shiny evergreen leaves, creating the ultimate groundcover...
Learn MoreMayflower Mayflower, Trailing Arbutus Epigaea repens$18.65Per Bag of 3Trailing Arbutus is an exquisite woodland flower that boasts sweet-scented, pastel pink beauty blooms along running stems of shiny evergreen leaves, creating the ultimate groundcover for woodland gardens. (Epigaea repens)An easy to grow Trillium bulb with a famous name. The rosy pink flowers nod beneath the leaves. (Trillium catesbaei)...
Learn MoreRose Trillium Bashful Wake Robin, Rosy Trillium Trillium catesbaei$13.32Per Bag of 3An easy to grow Trillium bulb with a famous name. The rosy pink flowers nod beneath the leaves. (Trillium catesbaei)Have an area that needs some plant cover? Hay-Scented Fern’s lacy green fronds wave from upright plants that will thrive in shade to part-shade, and even sun if the soil is moist. ...
Learn MoreHay Scented Fern Hay Scented Fern Dennstaedtia punctilobula$13.32Per Bag of 3Have an area that needs some plant cover? Hay-Scented Fern’s lacy green fronds wave from upright plants that will thrive in shade to part-shade, and even sun if the soil is moist. Growing from 18-24" tall, Hay-Scented Fern will spread quickly to form colonies that can cover a large expanse. When the fronds are disturbed, the lovely scent of summertime hay wafts through the air. (Dennstaedtia punctilobula)A must-have for shade gardens, Chattahoochee Woodland Phlox blooms with fragrant, star-shaped lavender flowers with maroon centers from late spring to early summer, attracting butter...
Learn MoreChattahoochee Woodland Phlox Chattahoochee Woodland Phlox Phlox divaricata ChattahoocheeAs low as $10.65Per Plant - 3" PotA must-have for shade gardens, 'Chattahoochee' Woodland Phlox blooms with fragrant, star-shaped lavender flowers with maroon centers from late spring to early summer, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. A versatile plant will spread gently, forming an attractive mid-height groundcover that fills and truly enhances a garden design. This award-winning native woodland wildflower thrives in moist, rich soils. (Phlox)Emerald Pink Creeping Phlox is famous for its blazing pink blooms and evergreen foliage that work together beautifully as a groundcover or colorful landscape accent. Allowed to spill...
Learn MoreEmerald Pink Creeping Phlox Emerald Pink Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Emerald PinkAs low as $7.99Per Plant - 3" Pot'Emerald Pink' Creeping Phlox is famous for its blazing pink blooms and evergreen foliage that work together beautifully as a groundcover or colorful landscape accent. Allowed to spill and trail over walls, slopes, and container egdes, low-growing 'Emerald Pink' will bring the garden to life while cleverly hiding any trouble spots. Drought-tolerant, deer resistant and extremely easy to grow. (Phlox subulata)Yellow Trillium has stunning, rich green leaves spotted with silver. Its bright yellow blooms appear in the center of each leaf, with the petals rising upward. (Trillium luteum)...
Learn MoreYellow Trillium Yellow Wake Robin Trillium luteum$13.32Per Bag of 3Yellow Trillium has stunning, rich green leaves spotted with silver. Its bright yellow blooms appear in the center of each leaf, with the petals rising upward. (Trillium luteum)Creeping Mint creates a mat of attractive, low-growing foliage that will spread gently to cover soil and prevent weed growth. In mid to late spring, this native perennial boldly anno...
Learn MoreCreeping Mint Creeping Mint or Meehan's Mint Meehania cordataAs low as $13.32Per Plant - 3" PotCreeping Mint creates a mat of attractive, low-growing foliage that will spread gently to cover soil and prevent weed growth. In mid to late spring, this native perennial boldly announces its presence with masses of lavender-blue flowers held above the foliage, drawing pollinators and creating a carpet of color in woodland gardens and along shady paths. (Meehania)Bring cheer to your summer garden with the native Celandine Poppy (also known as the Wood Poppy). Blooms are sunny-yellow with frilly centers, offset by beautiful blue-green foliage....
Learn MoreCelandine Poppy Celandine Poppy Stylophorum diphyllum$13.32Per Bag of 3Bring cheer to your summer garden with the native Celandine Poppy (also known as the Wood Poppy). Blooms are sunny-yellow with frilly centers, offset by beautiful blue-green foliage. Will thrive in part to full shade, where its low-growing habit makes for an excellent groundcover. (Stylophorum diphyllum)This unique groundcover boasts umbrella-type leaves and will thrive in any shady area. May Apple’s bright green foliage is also deer resistant. (Podophyllum peltatum)...
Learn MoreMayapple Mayapple, Mandrake, May Apple Podophyllum peltatum$12.65Per Bag of 3This unique groundcover boasts umbrella-type leaves and will thrive in any shady area. May Apple’s bright green foliage is also deer resistant. (Podophyllum peltatum)Arrow-Leaf Ginger, grows up to 6-8inches in height. It blooms dark purple flowers in early summer and grows best in full shade to partial shade. It is deer resistant and has scented...
Learn MoreArrow Leaf Ginger Arrow Leaf Ginger, Arrow-leaf Ginger Asarum arifolium$12.65Per Bag of 3Arrow-Leaf Ginger, grows up to 6-8inches in height. It blooms dark purple flowers in early summer and grows best in full shade to partial shade. It is deer resistant and has scented leaves. (Asarum arifolium)The Woodland Wildflower Collection includes 6 varieties of beloved plants found in the woods of North America. Blooming in the spring as the sun peeks through the tree canopy, each v...
Learn MoreWoodland Wildflower Collection Woodland Wildflower Collection$78.98Per Collection of 18The Woodland Wildflower Collection includes 6 varieties of beloved plants found in the woods of North America. Blooming in the spring as the sun peeks through the tree canopy, each variety will provide rich foliage in summer and autumn as they spread and naturalize. Includes Virginia Bluebells, White Trillium, Dwarf Crested Iris, Jack in the Pulpit, Bloodroot, and Dutchman's Breeches.Our Carefree Creeping Phlox Collection offers a beautiful quilt-like groundcover to dress up the early spring garden. Cushiony mats of fine-textured foliage burst into bloom, blanket...
Learn MoreCarefree Creeping Phlox Collection Creeping Phlox Phlox subulataAs low as $31.98Per Collection of 4Our Carefree Creeping Phlox Collection offers a beautiful quilt-like groundcover to dress up the early spring garden. Cushiony mats of fine-textured foliage burst into bloom, blanketing the garden in star-shaped flowers and attracting pollinators. Lovely planted along a walkway, tucked among the boulders of a rock garden, or cascading over a rock wall or the edge of a planter. Choose from a Collection of 4 or 12 plants.
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- Painted Trillium
- Northern Maidenhair Fern
- Lavender Ice Ice Plant
- Etain Violet
- Elegans Hosta
- Dwarf Crested Iris
- Sedum album Coral Carpet
- Fire Island Hosta
- Ice Plant Jewel of Desert Garnet
- Sedum spurium Fuldaglut
- Sedum Cherry Tart
- Silver Brocade Artemisia
- Sedum hispanicum minus Purple Form
- Sweet White Violet
- Violet Pinwheels Phlox
- Pink Profusion Phlox
- Bellflower Viking
- Redstart Lungwort
- Bellflower White Clips
- Bellflower Blue Clips
- Rebecca Violet
- Creeping Phlox Apple Blossom
- Roy Davidson Lungwort
- Euphorbia
- Blue Brunnera
- Royal Purple Liriope Grass
- Cinnamon Fern
- Tidal Pool Veronica
- Silver Gem Viola
- Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox
- Royal Standard Hosta
- Red Trillium
- Jolly Jewel® Silver Geranium
- Gold Zebra Heucherella
- Evergold Sedge Grass
- Lime Twister Sedum
- Jolly Jewel® Salmon Geranium
- Fort Hill Creeping Phlox
- French Thyme
- Home Fires Creeping Phlox
- Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme
- Snowflake Creeping Phlox
- Sea Heart Brunnera
- Blue Zinger Sedge Grass
- Banana Boat Broadleaf Sedge Grass
- Sapphire Blue Oat Grass
- Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass
- Ingwersen's Variety Geranium
- Sapphire Indigo® Clematis Vine
- Josephine Clematis Vine
- Bronze Beauty Ajuga
- Low Scape® Mound Chokeberry
- Sunset Hens and Chicks
- Red Heart Hens And Chicks
- Kalinda Hens and Chicks
- Jade Rose Hens and Chicks
- Green Wheel Hens and Chicks
- SunSparkler® Blue Pearl Sedum
- Sunsparkler® Wildfire Sedum
- Northern Exposure™ Amber Coral Bells
- Midnight Rose Coral Bells
- Cracked Ice Heucherella
- Shady Nook Fern Collection
- Lush Hosta Collection
- Radiant Glow Coral Bells Collection
- Flore Pleno Trillium
- Black Mondo Grass
- EverColor® Everillo Sedge Grass
- Ice Dance Sedge Grass
- All Gold Japanese Forest Grass