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We stock a good range of shade and sun loving ground cover plants – If you would like to order a particular plant that is not currently listed on this page, please email ben@thaigardendesign.com for any inquiries.

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Wandering Jew (Tradescantia zebrina) has attractive zebra-patterned leaves. Does well in full sun and shade gardens. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) may reach 40 cm in height and as ground cover can create a humid microclimate for nearby plants, providing them with water and nutrients. With bright purple/pink flowers Spanish shawl (Heterocentron elegans) provides colourful ground cover.

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Zephyranthes, also known as the pink rain lily, originate from the Caribbean. Reaching to 15-20 cm in height they generally bloom after rain. Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba) produces a large number of small, yellow flowers for pretty ground cover. Perfect for rock gardens. Asparagus Fern (Asparagus setaceus) is, despite its name, a vine. Hardy and attractive, it is an excellent choice for providing low level cover.

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Dahlberg Daisy
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Asparagus Fern
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Fittonia, a type of Acanthaceae and commonly called Nerve Plant, is a short plant with lush green leaves with accented veins of white to deep pink. Likes shaded, wet gardens. Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) excels in semi-shade and shaded gardens. Its white flowers, from which its common name derives, grow in clusters which, with its green stems, make for pretty ground cover. Episcia, commonly know as Flame Violets, are a striking member of the Gesneriad genus with beautifully patterned leaves and colourful flowers.

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Flame Violet
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Philodendron - large genus of flowering plants of the Araceae family, consisting of about 900 species. Bird's-nest fern is a common name applied to several related species of epiphytic ferns. They may also be seen growing on rocks and they will grow in the ground. Amaryllis is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species. The better known of the two, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of South Africa.

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Bird’s Nest Fern
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