Ground Covers

Bring softness and year-round beauty to your garden with Bower Beauty, the dwarf Acacia cognata that knows how to shine. Its fine, weeping foliage creates a lush green mound, while the fresh bronze new growth adds a gorgeous colour contrast. In spring, dainty golden ball-shaped flowers sprinkle extra charm. Perfect for mass planting, tubs, rockeries, embankments, or structured garden designs, Bower Beauty is as versatile as it is stunning. Its low, mounding habit makes it an ideal choice for modern landscapes that want flow, form, and a touch of elegance.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Cool climate as it is prone to root rot in humid climates. Frost hardy. Does not tolerate salt.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m

Blade Runner is a low-spreading ground cover selected form of Hardenbergia violacea. A tough ground-covering plant, this plant is spectacular when in flower, with many rich purple sprays of pea-shaped blossoms. It blooms from spring through summer, and the plant fixes nitrogen from the air, which is good for the soil. Its dense habit smothers weeds once established, making it good for home gardens and larger landscapes, as well as understory planting. This plant produces colour & nectar over the cooler months for pollinators.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Once this plant is established it will tolerate dry and light frost conditions, but over long periods of dry will require watering.
Size: Height 0.4-0.6m x width 1.5-3m

Grevillea Carpet Queen is a marvellous groundcover that produces lovely apricot flowers that smother the prickly foliage in spring and summer. This evergreen is ideal for growing over embankments, rockeries and retaining walls. The hardy native shrub will thrive in any garden and attracts native wildlife, bees, nectar-eating birds and butterflies.

Soil: Well-drained soils. Use low phosphorus fertiliser in spring
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Drought, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.45m x width 1.6m

Lomandra Katie Belles™ is a highly versatile and evergreen Australian native plant, celebrated for its exceptional performance in both wet and dry conditions. This striking plant produces masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November, with occasional repeat blooms in autumn. Renowned for its ability to strengthen soil by up to 285%, Katie Belles™ is perfect for erosion control and adds a touch of elegance to any garden setting.

Soil: Moist soils, adaptable to well-drained areas and periodic inundation.
Conditions: Full sun to heavy shade. Tolerates drought, cold, and coastal conditions; occasional flooding, but not permanent standing water.
Size: Height 1.5-1.8m x width1.2-1.5m

Lomandra Echidna Grass is a clump-forming native grass with lush, narrow lime-green foliage. Masses of delicate cream flowers grow amongst the vibrant foliage. With its tufty appearance, Echidna Grass is ideal for massed planting as it gives outstanding coverage and will smother out weeds in time. Prune after flowering to promote dense growth habit and prolific blooms during the next flowering season.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Coastal, frost, humid and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 0.30-0.50cm x width 0.30m

Alternanthera dentata Little Ruby is a compact richly-coloured ground cover bearing clusters of small cream flowers. Little Ruby is a glorious sight in the garden with purple-burgundy foliage that glows deep red when backlit by sunlight. Plant in groups as a mass display of year-round leaf colour. Ideal for underplanting and highly suitable for pots.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to partly shaded position. Needs a frost-free position in cooler climates. Thrives in humid conditions.
Size: Height 0.30m x width 0.90m

An attractive, evergreen shrub Hardenbergia violacea Regent brings colour to the garden for months. It bears masses of blue-purple pea flowers in late winter to spring. During the warmer months, the dark green leathery foliage is a nice contrast in the garden. Mass planted, it will create a dense covering, or Regent can be cultivated into a low hedge. For compact growth prune regularly after flowering.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Coastal, mild frost and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Black Mondo Grass - Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens
Black Mondo Grass presents a captivating addition to any garden with its tufts of sleek, grass-like foliage in a striking purplish-black hue, creating a dramatic contrast against traditional greenery. This evergreen perennial is a versatile choice, serving as an excellent border plant or ground cover along pathways. Thriving in both full sun and partial shade, it spreads rapidly in well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soils. Resilient against frost and wind, it requires minimal maintenance once established, simply needing occasional watering during dry spells. For container planting, opt for premium potting mix. An annual application of slow-release fertilizer ensures robust growth. At a compact size of 25 centimeters in height and width, it adds depth and allure to any landscape.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, loam, or clay-based soils
Conditions: Full sun to part shade, tolerant of frost and wind
Size: 25cm H x 25cm W