Ground Covers & Climbers

March Stocklist

Our complete catalogue of ground covers & climbers for the year is also available.
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click to view imageAcalypha reptans 'Stephie'   
Ground cover with red fluffy trailing flowers spring to autumn. Sun/semi-shade.
size
125std
click to view imageAjuga - Catlin's Giant   
Spreading ground cover with large rosettes of purple/bronze foliage to 20cm deep. Spires of mauve flowers spring/summer. Best in semi-shade. Moist position if in sun.
size
140std
Aptenia Cerise   
Tough succulent with small cerise flowers.Tolerates a hot exposed position. Will form a dense mat cascading on dry banks or walls. Full sun.
size
140sqt
click to view imageArachis pintoi - yellow form   Peanut Ground Cover
Hardy mat forming ground cover with yellow flowers most of year. Useful revegetation plant. Can be mowed. Sun.
size
140sqt
Australian NativeAristolochia tagala   Native Dutchman's Pipe
Vigorous but non-invasive climber which attracts butterflies. Grown ideally over trees & shrubs, it bears small flowers & unusual fruit. Best in a well drained, partly shaded position.
size
140std
click to view imageCalliandra tweedii   Red Flash
Evergreen prostrate ground cover bearing rich scarlet pompom-like flowers year round. Up to 2m spread x 25cm high. Sun/semi-shade.
size
140sqt
Casuarina Cousin It   
This weeping plant has soft leaves and only grows to 30cm high. Full sun/part shade.
size
140hb
Clerodendrum thomsoniae   Bleeding Heart Vine
Vigorous climber with red and white flowers. Deciduous in colder areas. Semi-shade.
size
140std
Cuphea madhatter White   
A stunning plant that bears white flowers most of the year. Height to 30cm. Full sun/part shade.
size
140std
click to view imageDichondra argentea   ‘Silver Falls’
A vigorous,shimmering silvery plant, with scalloped leaves on 1 - 1.5m trailing stems. Excellent for hanging baskets or as a low growing ground cover. Very heat and drought tolerant.
size
140hb
Erigeron karvinskianus   Seaside Daisy
Vigorous evergreen groundcover with masses of small white daisy flowers. Good spreader/tumbler. Sun/semi-shade.
size
140sqt
Evolvulus pilosus   Blue Eyes
Bushy ground cover. Hardy, with bright blue flowers. Sun/semi-shade.
size
125std
click to view imageFicus pumila   Climbing Fig
Hardy climber which attaches to walls or frames creating a dense green mat. Sun/shade.
size
140sqt
click to view imageGardenia radicans   Ground cover Gardenia
Evergreen low shrub to 50 cm with glossy green leaves. Double white fragrant flowers in spring/summer. Sun/semi-shade.
size
140std
click to view imageHoya pubicalyx 'Silver-Pink'   
Exotic twiner with silver-splashed dark green leaves and striking waxy, dark red perfumed flowers in clusters. Needs well-lit, well-drained protected position. Flowering Sept - Dec.
size
140hb
click to view imageJasminum polyanthum   Climbing Jasmine
Fast growing evergreen climber with long sprays of pink buds opening to heavily perfumed white star shaped flowers. Can be invasive. Sun/ semi-shade.
size
140std
Australian NativeLobelia membranacea   Native Blue Lobelia
Dainty but hardy trailing plant with masses of pale blue flowers. Moist position. Sun/semi-shade.
size
125std
click to view imageLonicera purpurea   Pink Honeysuckle
Rose and cream prolific-flowering honeysuckle. Flowers long-lasting in spring & summer with strong perfume. Full sun.
size
140std
click to view imageLysimachea nummularia aurea   Creeping Jenny
Spreading mat-forming flat ground cover with small golden-green leaves and small yellow flowers. Good in wet conditions. Attractive in hanging baskets. Sun/semi-shade.
size
140sqt
click to view imageLysimachia 'Golden Clusters'   
Trailing mat-forming ground cover. Bright yellow clusters of flowers for most of the year. Moist position. Sun/semi-shade.
size
140std
Australian NativeOrthosiphon aristatus   Cat's Whiskers - Mauve
Soft shrub to 1 m with large racemes of mauve flowers. Sun/Shade.
size
140std
Australian NativeOrthosiphon aristatus albus   White Cat's Whiskers
Soft shrub to 1 m with large racemes of white flowers. Sun/Shade.
size
140std
click to view imagePandorea jasminoides    Bower of Beauty
Long flowering climber throughout the warmer months bearing clusters of pale pink trumpet shaped flowers with dark red throats. Prefers sun but tolerates shade.
size
140std
Australian NativePratia pedunculata   White Flowering Form
Vigorous creeper forms a dense mat dotted with bright white star flowers. Prefers moist position. Sun or part shade.
size
125std
Rhoeo discolor dwarf   'Moses in the Cradle'
Hardy ground cover to 20cm with rosettes of fleshy pointed leaves, green above and purple underneath. Sun/shade.
size
140std
click to view imageRhoeo dwarf variegatus   'Stripe Me Pink'
Hardy ground cover to 20cm with rosettes of fleshy pointed leaves, cream & green striped above and maroon underneath. Sun/shade.
size
140std
click to view imageScutellaria ventenatii   'Crimson Carnival'
A clump forming perennial to 25cm which bears numerous spikes of bright crimson tubular flowers most of the year. Needs well drained but moist soil. Full/part sun.
size
140std
Sedum acre areum   
A tough vigorous succulent with tiny golden leaves forming a dense carpet. Full sun.
size
140sqt
Setcræsia purpurea   Purple Heart
Deep purple/mauve wandering jew type plant with large fleshy leaves and small pink flowers. Full/part sun.
size
140sqt
click to view imageTecomanthe hillii   Fraser Island Creeper
Spectacular and vigorous Queensland native evergreen vine with dark green leaves and sprays of bright pink bell-shaped flowers. Frost tender. Part shade.
size
140std
click to view imageThunbergia mysorensis   Lady Slipper Vine
Vigorous climber with striking hanging spikes of reddish brown & gold flowers in winter and spring. Excellent pergola plant. Moist well-drained soil. Safe for butterflies. Sun/shade.
size
140std
click to view imageTrachelospermum jasminoides   Chinese Star Jasmine
Vigorous climber with dark green leaves and masses of highly fragrant starry white flowers in spring. Full/part sun.
size
140std
click to view imageTurnera subulata   Just Dandy
Perennial ground cover 30cm x 60cm with strongly ridged pointed leaves and dark-centred cream flowers. Tolerates wet conditions. Full/part sun.
size
140sqt
click to view imageTurnera subulata Yellow form   
Perennial ground cover 30cm x 60cm with strongly ridged pointed leaves and dark-centred cream flowers. Tolerates wet conditions. Full/part sun.
size
140sqt
Australian NativeViola hederacea   Native Violet
Creeping v iolet with white and purple flowers for most of year. Keep moist. Semi-shade.
size
125std
Australian NativeVitex ovata   
A vigorous spreading shrub to 50 cm. Grey-green leaves with mauve blue flowers. Excellent ground cover. Salt tolerant. Sun/semi-shade. Hardy
size
140std