A longtime gardener reveals the 6 ground cover plants she used to shrink her lawn. Find out why these low-growers are absolute must-haves.

Ice plant in the Southwest region, dymondia in the Pacific Northwest, Asiatic jasmine in humid areas of the Southeast, sedum ...

Another non-flowering plant you'll grow mostly for the shape and color (a bright leafy green), Dichondra grows super fast and will only ever hit four inches in height.

Either way, these ground cover plants are sure to help solve your landscaping woes! These Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants Will Protect Your Lawn Skip to main content ...

Plants ranging from four inches to four feet in height that will mass together to form a mat make useful ground covers. Some are chosen for ornamental characteristics, but all must grow vigorously.

Best bets for ground covers to brighten up any shady area. If you have a shady spot in your garden, ... 'Aurea' is a creeping low-growing ground cover that flowers in June through August.

One spring, I was visiting a nursery and saw this lovely, low-growing ground cover dotted with white flowers. I was told it was a great ground cover for a sunny area that did not dry out completely.

Ground cover plants are usually low-growing perennial plants. They come in a lot of varieties, such as flowering creeping thyme or evergreens like creeping juniper.