Groundcovers
Groundcovers Species List
Groundcovers are a versatile and low-maintenance solution for any garden, offering excellent coverage while controlling erosion and suppressing weeds. Our selection of Australian native groundcovers provides options for both lush greenery and vibrant blooms. Browse the list to find the perfect addition to your garden.
Please note, this is not a complete list of groundcover species available at our nursery. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us directly, we’re here to help.
| CATEGORY | BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME | DESCRIPTION | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| groundcovers | Brachyscome sp. | Brachyscome | Beautiful small perennial groundcover with pink flowers. Hardy species. Full sun or part shade. Suitable for rockeries, hanging baskets or cottage gardens. |  |
| groundcovers | Carpobrotus glauca | Pigface | Groundcover flowering in the summer months. Great for dune stabilisation. Long, narrow succulent like leaves. Fleshy edible fruit. |  |
| groundcovers | Lobelia trigonocaulis | Forest Lobelia | Trailing habit with heart-shaped foliage and small pretty mauve-blue flowers throughout the year. Excellent groundcover in shady areas. Suitable in hanging baskets. A good alternative to native violets. Adaptable soils. |  |
| groundcovers | Cullen tenax | Emu Foot | Prostrate or scrambling plant. Divided leaf to 10 cm across. Purple flowers in spikes to 10 cm on a long stalk, most of the year. Small black edible fruit. Host plant for Chequered Swallowtail butterfly. |  |
| groundcovers | Scaevola albida | Fan Flower | Sprawling herb to 50 cm. Softly hairy stems. Purple, white or pink flowers spring to autumn. Hardy groundcover and in hanging baskets. |  |
| groundcovers | Chrysocephalum apiculatum | Yellow Buttons | Ground-covering herb to 40cm high. Stems and leaves are covered in white hairs. Clusters of yellow button flowers on tall stems for most of the year. Fast growing. |  |
| groundcovers | Plumbago zeylanica | Native Plumbago | Very attractive scrambling shrub to 1m. Flowers are white or pale mauve in spikes spring to autumn. Food plant for Zebra Blue butterfly. |  |
| groundcovers | Viola banksii | Native Violet | Creeping herb with purple and white flowers on stalks to 15cm. Fast growing groundcover. Enjoys moist conditions in sunny or semi-shade positions. Butterfly plant. |  |
| groundcovers | Goodenia ovata - prostrate | Goodenia | Quick growing and robust groundcover. Glossy green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Can be pruned. Hardy in sunny or semi-shaded position. |  |
| groundcovers | Casuarina glauca - prostrate | Cousin It Sheoak | This popular plant has a character all of its own, with fine 'hairy' strands of evergreen cascading foliage. Use as a groundcover or feature plant in rockeries, where it will spread to 1m across but only 10cm high. Low maintenance |  |
Wholesale Enquiries
For orders of 200+ plants, Brush Turkey Enterprises, our wholesale sister company, offers a diverse range of quality sun-hardened native stock including groundcovers, vines, rainforest, and more. With various pot sizes available, we cater to your needs.