Groundcover

Plant Groundcovers

Create a Lush, Low-Maintenance Carpet of Greenery!

Welcome to our collection of Groundcovers, the perfect solution for filling empty spaces, controlling erosion, and adding texture and color to your landscape. Whether you need to cover a slope, fill in between stepping stones, or replace traditional turf, groundcover plants offer beauty and practicality. Our groundcovers are grown with healthy, sustainable practices to ensure they arrive strong and ready to thrive in your garden.

Why Choose Groundcovers?

Groundcovers are an essential part of many landscapes because they offer so many benefits:

• Low-Maintenance Coverage: They spread easily, reducing the need for weeding and mulching in bare areas.
• Erosion Control: Groundcovers are great for stabilizing slopes and preventing soil erosion.
• Natural Weed Suppression: Their dense growth helps crowd out unwanted weeds.
• Aesthetic Appeal: Many groundcovers offer attractive foliage, seasonal flowers, or colorful berries.
• Versatility: Suitable for sunny or shady spots, wet areas, dry locations, and everything in between.

Explore Our Groundcover Plant Collection

Here are some of the versatile, low-growing plants we offer that work beautifully as groundcovers or ground-hugging accents in your landscape:

• Pumillio Mugho Pine Shrub
  A compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub that stays low to the ground. Its dense, mounded shape and deep green needles make it a great choice for groundcover in rock gardens, borders, or foundation plantings. Reaching about 2-3 feet in height, it's ideal for adding year-round texture and structure.
  
  
• Agave
  With its bold, architectural form and rosettes of spiky leaves, Agave makes a dramatic statement in low-maintenance gardens. Most varieties stay compact, making them an excellent ground-hugging option for xeriscapes, rock gardens, or containers. They thrive in sunny, dry spots and require minimal care.
  
  
• Variegated Cast Iron Plant
  This hardy, shade-loving perennial features broad, dark green leaves streaked with creamy white. It forms clumps that slowly spread, creating a lush groundcover perfect for low-light areas under trees or along shaded walkways. Tolerant of tough conditions and minimal maintenance.
  
  
• June Hosta (Hostas)
  Known for its attractive blue-green leaves with golden centers, the June Hosta forms a dense, low mound that makes an excellent groundcover for shady areas. Its foliage adds beautiful texture, and it produces delicate lavender flowers in the summer. Ideal for borders, woodland gardens, or underplanting shrubs.
  
  
• Pink Muhly Ornamental Grass
  This graceful, clumping grass adds softness and movement to the garden. In fall, it explodes with airy, pink plumes that create a cloud-like effect. Reaching about 2-3 feet tall and wide, it works as a striking groundcover when planted in masses, perfect for adding color and texture to sunny areas.
  
  
• Maroon Swoon™ Weigela
   A compact, flowering shrub with deep maroon foliage and vibrant red blooms. At about 2-3 feet tall and wide, it makes an excellent choice for groundcover in mixed beds, borders, or foundation plantings. Its colorful foliage provides season-long interest, even when it's not in bloom.
  

Availability may vary by season and inventory.

Ideal Growing Conditions

Each groundcover plant has its preferences, but most thrive when matched to the right spot:

• Sunlight Requirements: Some groundcovers prefer full sun (like Creeping Phlox), while others thrive in shade (like Pachysandra).
• Soil Preferences: Most need well-drained soil, though some varieties are adaptable to tougher conditions. Adding organic matter can improve soil quality and encourage healthy root development.
• Watering Needs: Water consistently until plants are established. After that, many groundcovers are drought-tolerant and require minimal watering.

Care Tips for Thriving Groundcovers

• Mulch After Planting: Helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature while new plants establish.
• Water During Dry Spells: Once established, groundcovers are often low-maintenance but benefit from occasional deep watering in prolonged dry periods.
• Pruning and Dividing: Trim back as needed to control spreading. Many groundcovers benefit from occasional thinning or dividing to stay vigorous.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring to encourage healthy, dense growth.

Why Buy from Nationwide Plants?

At Nationwide Plants, we focus on growing healthy, vigorous plants using proven, sustainable practices:

• Healthy Growing Practices: Our groundcovers are cultivated with care to ensure strong root systems and healthy foliage, so they’re ready to thrive in your landscape.
• Planting and Care Instructions Included: We provide clear, step-by-step instructions to help you get the best results from your new plants.
• Expert Customer Support: Our friendly team is here to answer your questions and provide advice on selecting, planting, and caring for your groundcovers.
• Quality Guarantee: We stand behind the quality of every plant we offer and are committed to helping you succeed.

Transform Your Landscape with Groundcovers Today

Whether you’re looking for a solution to cover bare soil, add texture to your garden, or reduce maintenance in tough-to-grow areas, our groundcovers are an ideal choice. Browse our full selection and find the perfect plants to create a lush, living carpet in your landscape.