• All things garden
  • Outdoor Living
  • Useful Gardening Hints
  • Flowers
  • Trees
  • Landscaping
  • Plant Guide
    • Annuals
    • Perennials
    • Vegetables
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
Bees and Roses
Menu
  • All things garden
  • Outdoor Living
  • Useful Gardening Hints
  • Flowers
  • Trees
  • Landscaping
  • Plant Guide
    • Annuals
    • Perennials
    • Vegetables
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy

12 Most Resilient Ground Covers For Your Yard

Jenny August 17, 2015     6 Comments    

Ground covers aren’t used very often and are sometimes misunderstood. However, they’re incredibly useful and beautiful to have around. Ground covers not only help protect the soil and slow down erosion, but they also can add color and even nice smells. Here are some of the best ground covers to have around!

Ground cover ideas, plants for ground cover, popular pin, gardening, ground cover options, outdoor living, landscaping ideas

Thyme

Thyme is one of those ground covers that does all three things: protects, looks good, and smells good! Thyme comes in numerous different shades, so choose one you like and that matches your house and go with it!

gc

Sedum

The best thing about sedum is that it doesn’t require much water and that it’s fairly adaptable to the environment it’s planted in. Sedum also comes in numerous colors, so that shouldn’t be an issue at all.

gc2

Hens-and-Chicks

If you’re trying to get a ground cover in a tight place then consider planting hens-and-chicks. This ground cover is great for small areas like between rocks and doesn’t require much maintenance. It’s also a very traditional ground cover and adds a fun texture to your yard!

gc3

Sweet Woodruff

If you’re a fan of ground covers that add fragrance to your yard, then try this one. When stepped on or crushed, sweet woodruff gives off a fresh mown hay smell that most of us love. This ground cover also flourishes in dense shade, so it’s great for under decks or similar places.

gc4

Bishop’s Weed

The most famous aspect of bishop’s weed is how fast it grows. Unless it’s in a contained space, this ground cover will spread rapidly. It can be planted in large or small spaces and adds a nice calming color to your yard.

gc5

Brass Button

Brass button will give your yard a wonderful color, so if that’s a must then this is a great ground cover. It can also endure high amounts of traffic, which is always a plus. Brass button also has a wonderful texture to it.

gc6

Ajuga

Besides its magnificent colors, ajuga is also a low maintenance plant, so you don’t have to do much to keep it alive. It also spreads easily, which is good if you like color but not so much if you want to keep it under control.

gc7

Lamium

While lamium looks great, it’s not the best at dealing with high amounts of traffic, so make sure it’s somewhere with less foot traffic. Put lamium next to other plants with darker foliage so this ground cover can bring out those colors.

gc8

Mondo Grass

This ground cover can get pretty divisive: some people love it while others aren’t too fond. If you’re one who likes it, then know that it’s great to border yards and paths. Just make sure to give it full or part sun and to keep the soil moist in order for it to stay healthy.

gc9

Golden Moneywort

This is also known as creeping Jenny. This ground cover has a great color and is awesome for under shrubs and as a border plant. Keep it in the shade and remember that it spreads fast, so plan accordingly.

gc10

Lamb’s Ear

Don’t you just love the name of this ground cover? Obviously, as you can tell from its name, lamb’s ear is soft to the touch, which makes it even better. It’s also got a great color, so there’s not much of a downside to this ground cover.

Epimedium

Epimedium grows in many colors, so you won’t have a problem finding on you like. It’s best in dry shade, which makes it a very unique and valuable ground cover to utilize in your yard.

gc12

Related Articles

Beautiful Winter Blooming Plants
Take a Stroll Down These Garden Paths
Easy DIY Bath Salts Made With Dried Peonies That Are So Relaxing
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (November)
Advantages Of A Drip Irrigation System

6 Comments

  1. kathy
    ― December 8, 2016 - 5:52 pm  Reply

    the plant you have listed as lambs ears is incorrect!

    1. admin
      ― December 9, 2016 - 3:57 pm  Reply

      Oh no! What is it then, do you know?

  2. Catherine
    ― June 3, 2017 - 6:16 pm  Reply

    It looks like catmint http://piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CATMIN1.jpg

  3. Doris
    ― July 10, 2017 - 6:56 pm  Reply

    The plant listed as lamb’s ears is sometimes called lamb’s ears. It is Stacey’s official is ‘Hummelo’ also called betony I think. What most of us call lamb’s ears is Stacey’s byzantina.

  4. jim
    ― December 13, 2017 - 10:23 pm  Reply

    The plant shown is Stachys officinalis; lamb’s ear is Stachys byzantina.

    1. admin
      ― January 15, 2018 - 5:57 pm  Reply

      Thank you Jim. The change has been made 🙂

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Search Bees and Roses

Email

Follow Us

Pinterest Facebook RSS

RSS See What’s New

  • Beautiful Winter Blooming Plants
  • Take a Stroll Down These Garden Paths
  • Easy DIY Bath Salts Made With Dried Peonies That Are So Relaxing
  • Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (November)
  • Advantages Of A Drip Irrigation System

2019 Best Landscape Blog Award

2018 Golden Trowel Award

2018 Golden Trowel Award
**Posts may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links

Latest Pins!

Copyright © Bees and Roses