Ground Cover Plant Care Guide

Caucasian Stonecrop

Sedum spurium · Ground covers

A fast-spreading, drought-tolerant, evergreen succulent ground cover that likes full sun and well-drained soil. It is ideal for rock gardens, border edges and dry areas; it is very easy to care for and broken pieces root easily.

Creeping Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis · Ground covers

A juniper species that spreads along the ground to cover large areas and is extremely tolerant of drought and sun. For success it needs full sun and perfectly drained soil; shade and wet conditions lead to fungal diseases.

Heartleaf Ice Plant

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium (syn. Aptenia cordifolia) · Ground covers

A fast-spreading ground cover extremely tolerant of drought, with fleshy leaves and small pink flowers that open in sunny weather. It loves full sun and well-drained soils; its biggest enemy is overwatering and winter wetness.

Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon japonicus · Ground covers

An evergreen ground cover that is excellent for shady areas where traditional lawn will not grow. It spreads slowly, needs no mowing and requires very little care. It likes partial or full shade and moist, humus-rich soils; direct sun can scorch its leaves.

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum · Ground covers

A drought-tolerant ground cover known for its silvery leaves and white flowers that open in early summer. It needs full sun and sandy or gravelly soils that drain water quickly; its biggest enemy is root rot caused by excess water and poor drainage.

White Stonecrop

Sedum album · Ground covers

An evergreen succulent ground cover that likes full sun and well-drained, poor soil and is extremely drought tolerant. It is ideal for rock gardens, green roofs and dry areas; its care consists of simply planting it in the right place and leaving it alone.