What is the best ground cover instead of grass?
Examples of suitable species include microclover, yarrow, creeping thyme and fescue grasses. These plants are increasingly available at garden centres, often sold as seeds, tiles or plugs. Examples are tickseed (Coreopsis), bee balm (Monarda), sneezeweed (Helenium), perennial sunflowers (Helianthus) or tall phloxes (Phlox paniculata, Phlox maculata, etc. Most of them are long lived, hardy and proven perennials.
What is the fastest spreading evergreen ground cover plant?
Vinca: Fast-growing and evergreen, with glossy leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers. Perfect for tough areas like dry shade or slopes. Low-maintenance and weed-suppressing. These flowers are true sun lovers, thriving in full sunshine (or very light shade). Vinca can generally see you all the way to mid fall with gorgeous color, but once cold weather returns they’ll let you know they’re done.Annual vinca is drought tolerant but does best if you water the plants whenever the top inch or so of the soil feels dry to the touch. Take care not to overwater this plant; it’s easily susceptible to root rot. Keep potted vinca blooming well by fertilizing regularly with any general-purpose garden fertilizer.Care and Planting Instructions Vinca minor grows best in partial sun to full shade but tolerates full sun in cooler climates. This adaptability makes it ideal for shady gardens and woodland settings. For optimal growth, the plant prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates sandy, loamy, or even clay soils.