Ground Cover Seeds

Cucumber 'Piccolo Di Parigi' – Seeds (Cucumis sativus)

Cucumber 'Piccolo Di Parigi' is a compact, early-maturing variety producing small, tender, and crisp fruits with a sweet, refreshing flavor. Its uniform, cylindrical fruits are perfect for fresh eating, salads, or pickling.

This variety is ideal for greenhouse, polytunnel, or well-protected outdoor cultivation. Its vigorous growth and high yield make it a reliable choice for home gardeners and small-scale growers.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: March – April

• Sow outdoors: May – June, after last frost

• Depth: 1–2 cm

• Spacing: 30–40 cm between plants, rows 60–80 cm apart

• Support: Can be grown on the ground or trained on low trellises

• Position: Full sun, warm and sheltered

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, rich in organic matter

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist

Key Features

• Compact, early-maturing variety

• Small, crisp fruits with sweet flavor

• Excellent for fresh eating, salads, and pickling

• High-yielding and vigorous growth

• Suitable for greenhouse or protected outdoor cultivation

Harvest

• Harvesting period: July – September

• Pick fruits when 10–15 cm long for best texture and taste.

Short Tip

Regular harvesting encourages continuous fruit production and maintains quality.

Creeping Zinnia Seeds (Sanvitalia procumbens)

Creeping Zinnia is a charming, low-growing, trailing annual with masses of small, golden-yellow daisy-like blooms with dark centers. Perfect for ground cover, hanging baskets, containers, or edging garden beds, this hardy little flower provides a cheerful carpet of color all summer long.

What Makes It Special

• Trailing, creeping habit – great for hanging baskets and ground cover

• Produces hundreds of miniature sunflower-like blooms

• Heat- and drought-tolerant once established

• Long-lasting summer color with minimal care

Key Features

• Botanical name: Sanvitalia procumbens

• Common name: Creeping Zinnia

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 15–25 cm tall, spreading up to 30–40 cm

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June–October

Ideal For

• Hanging baskets and containers

• Rock gardens and edging borders

• Ground cover in sunny beds

• Adding bright, low-maintenance summer color

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May indoors; May–June outdoors

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly on the surface of moist compost and cover lightly with fine soil or vermiculite

   • Keep at 18–22°C; germination takes 7–14 days

3. Transplanting: Prick out seedlings when large enough; plant outside after frost

4. Care: Prefers sunny, well-drained sites; water regularly until established; thrives in poor soils.

Creeping Thyme Seeds (Thymus serpyllum)

A fragrant and low-growing perennial, Creeping Thyme forms a dense mat of tiny evergreen leaves topped with clusters of purple-pink blooms in summer. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it’s ideal as ground cover, for filling gaps between paving stones, or spilling over rock walls. Highly attractive to bees and pollinators, it’s both ornamental and practical.

What Makes It Special

• Fragrant foliage and carpets of summer blooms

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and evergreen ground cover

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

Key Features

• Botanical name: Thymus serpyllum

• Hardy perennial, evergreen

• Height: 5–10 cm (2–4 in)

• Bloom time: Summer

Ideal For

• Ground cover and edging

• Rock gardens and between paving stones

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes and herb gardens

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Surface sow; press seeds gently, do not cover deeply

• Keep moist until germination (14–28 days at 15–20°C)

• Thin seedlings 15–20 cm apart

• Flowers the second year after sowing

Coral Bells 'Palace Purple' Seeds (Heuchera micrantha)

Coral Bells 'Palace Purple' is a stunning perennial grown for its rich, deep-purple, maple-like foliage and airy sprays of tiny cream flowers in summer. Its long-lasting, decorative leaves provide year-round color, making it a favorite for borders, containers, and shaded areas. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in both sun and partial shade.

What Makes It Special

• Striking purple foliage for season-long interest

• Airy flower sprays add summer charm

• Hardy and versatile for sun or shade

Key Features

• Botanical name: Heuchera micrantha

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 30–45 cm (12–18 in)

• Spread: 35–40 cm

• Bloom time: Summer

Ideal For

• Borders and shaded gardens

• Containers and mixed plantings

• Groundcover with year-round foliage color

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr

• Surface sow; do not cover seeds, needs light to germinate

• Germination: 14–28 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant seedlings 30 cm apart

• Flowers from the second year

Candytuft 'Snowflake' Seeds (Iberis sempervirens)

Candytuft 'Snowflake' is a low-growing evergreen perennial prized for its dazzling carpets of pure white flowers in spring. Forming dense mounds of glossy green foliage, it provides year-round interest and thrives in borders, rock gardens, and containers. Hardy and easy to grow, it’s an excellent choice for groundcover and edging.

What Makes It Special

• Masses of snow-white blooms in spring

• Evergreen foliage for year-round appeal

• Excellent groundcover and edging plant

Key Features

• Botanical name: Iberis sempervirens

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 20–25 cm (8–10 in)

• Spread: 30–40 cm

• Bloom time: Spring

Ideal For

• Rock gardens and borders

• Groundcover and edging

• Containers and sunny slopes

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Cover seeds lightly with fine soil

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

• Space plants 25–30 cm apart

• Flowers from the second year onward

Blue Hair Grass – 300 Seeds (Koeleria glauca)

Add elegant texture and cool-toned color to your garden with Blue Hair Grass (Koeleria glauca). This compact, ornamental grass forms neat clumps of fine, silvery-blue foliage, topped with delicate seed heads in early summer. Its striking appearance makes it ideal for rock gardens, borders, containers, or as a soft contrast among colorful flowers. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it’s a reliable choice for low-maintenance landscapes.

Why Grow Blue Hair Grass?

• Attractive silvery-blue foliage year-round

• Airy seed heads add movement and lightness

• Compact and low-growing, perfect for edging or containers

• Tolerant of poor, sandy, or dry soils

• Low-maintenance and hardy perennial

Key Features

• Type: Perennial ornamental grass

• Height: 30–40 cm

• Spread: 25–30 cm

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Uses: Rock gardens, borders, containers, ground cover, naturalistic plantings

Ideal For

• Adding texture and color contrast to mixed plantings

• Drought-tolerant, low-care gardens

• Coastal and gravel gardens

• Stylish modern landscaping

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays of moist compost, lightly covering the seed

• Germination: 14–28 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle

• Plant out after frost, spacing 25 cm apart

• Flowers and produces seed heads in early summer

Blue Fescue Grass Seeds (Festuca glauca)

Blue Fescue is a compact, clump-forming ornamental grass prized for its striking silvery-blue foliage and neat rounded habit. It provides year-round interest and a beautiful contrast to flowering plants, rock gardens, or modern landscapes. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this grass is a top choice for adding texture and color to gardens.

What Makes It Special

• Stunning steel-blue foliage that keeps its color year-round

• Compact, tufted shape – perfect for edging or groundcover

• Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant once established

• Low-maintenance and versatile in garden design

Key Features

• Botanical name: Festuca glauca

• Common name: Blue Fescue

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 20–30 cm tall, 25–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil (thrives in poor, dry soils)

• Flowering period: Summer (produces delicate flower spikes)

• Lifespan: Hardy perennial

Ideal For

• Rock gardens and alpine displays

• Borders and edging along paths

• Containers and modern minimalist gardens

• Drought-tolerant or low-maintenance landscapes

• Adding color contrast to mixed plantings

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: February–April indoors or May–June outdoors

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly on the surface of moist, well-draining compost

   • Press seeds lightly into the soil, do not cover deeply (light aids germination)

   • Keep at 15–20°C; germination in 14–28 days

3. Transplant: When seedlings are large enough, prick out and grow in pots before planting out

4. Planting out: Choose a sunny spot with free-draining soil; avoid overly wet conditions

5. Care: Minimal maintenance required. Cut back old leaves in early spring to encourage fresh growth.

Bird's-foot Trefoil – Seeds (Lotus corniculatus)

Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) is a hardy perennial wildflower, valued for its clusters of cheerful, golden-yellow blooms. A classic addition to meadows and wildlife gardens, it attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while also serving as a food source for caterpillars. Its trailing, mat-forming habit makes it perfect for natural landscaping, wildflower lawns, or erosion control on banks and slopes.

Why Grow Bird’s-foot Trefoil?

• Bright yellow pea-like flowers from June to September

• Excellent nectar and pollen source for bees and butterflies

• Nitrogen-fixing plant that enriches soil

• Low-growing, mat-forming habit—ideal for ground cover

• Thrives in poor soils and challenging sites

Key Features

• Type: Perennial wildflower

• Height: 10–40 cm

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Uses: Meadows, wildlife gardens, slopes, banks, natural lawns

Ideal For

• Creating pollinator-friendly wildflower meadows

• Soil improvement in poor or sandy sites

• Low-maintenance ground cover

• Naturalizing in grass or wild areas

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: Spring or autumn directly into prepared soil

• Sow thinly, rake in lightly, and water gently

• Germination: 2–4 weeks

• Flowers: Summer from the second year onward

Beach Sunflower ‘Vanilla Ice’ – Seeds (Helianthus debilis)

Beach Sunflower ‘Vanilla Ice’ (Helianthus debilis) is a low-growing, trailing annual featuring creamy white blooms with a soft yellow center. Ideal for ground cover, borders, hanging baskets, and coastal gardens, this variety thrives in sunny, well-drained conditions. Its long flowering season from summer to autumn attracts pollinators, while the trailing habit adds a cascading effect to containers and garden edges.

Why Grow "Vanilla Ice"

• Creamy white flowers with soft yellow centers

• Long flowering season from summer to autumn

• Low-growing, trailing habit ideal for ground cover and containers

• Attracts pollinators and is easy to grow

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Helianthus debilis)

• Height: 20–30 cm, trailing 50–70 cm

• Flowering: Summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Ground cover, borders, containers, hanging baskets, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Coastal and sunny garden settings

• Hanging baskets, containers, and cascading edges

• Pollinator-friendly garden designs

• Low-maintenance, decorative ground cover

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: April–May after frost

• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–22°C

• Space seedlings 25–30 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil and full sun

• Water moderately until established