Low ground cover plants compete poorly with weeds. Creeping Rosemary: Also known as prostrate rosemary, this fast-growing evergreen does well in full sun and is a beautiful choice for cascading over rock or paving stone walls or for use in rock gardens. This drought-tolerant ground cover for sun can be used for culinary purposes and usually grows to about six inches in height. How a given groundcover holds up under foot is a key consideration when choosing which ones to plant, though even the toughest grass will be worn down by constant foot - or paw - traffic. Golden Creeping Jenny is hardy down to Zone 3 and is a fast growing ground cover plant perfect for … This low-lying ground cover plant produces flower blossoms in an array of outstanding colors. Do you know of a thick ground cover that can choke out weeds, can be walked on, and doesn’t need mowing? Photo by ‘WW Greenhouses‘. This particular species of ground cover plant is the fastest growing plant on this list, so it needs to be trimmed regularly, especially if you are using it along a pathway or as a border.. They are typically low-growing plants that have stems that root, creating a spreading carpet of stems and leaves as they grow. Golden Creeping Jenny. Q: A gardening show on PBS had one program about all kinds of ground covers aside from grass that are tough enough to walk on. This creeping ground cover can grow in zones 3 to 8. – Grace Hampton, Burbank Jun 24, 2017 - Explore Caroni Lombard's board "Ground Covers You Can Walk On" on Pinterest. Planting a fast-growing ground cover in the right location can help you maintain it with little effort. The plant is a fast spreader and is useful on slopes that need a quick cover. Low ground covers are useful in small spots, borders, or to lower the edges of larger ground covers. Creeping wire vine is tolerant of poor soil and drought once established. But really, when it looks this great and you can step on it, do we care? Mowing once a year in the spring will refresh and thicken your plant. Check out our selection of walk on ground cover plants that are tough enough for the garden paths. Use the taller ground covers for larger areas or where you want more drought tolerance. Creeping Thyme - Both our regular creeping thyme and the magic carpet creeping thyme are two of our best selling ground cover seeds. See more ideas about ground cover, plants, lawn and garden. Yarrow is the Toughest Ground Cover. 5. The Fastest-Growing Low-Maintenance Ground Cover. Perennial candytuft is a low, semiwoody, densely growing, upright-stemmed, fast growing ground cover that reaches 10" tall. The low-lying ground cover—it grows no more than four inches tall—is able to endure being stepped and stomped on, making it a smart choice for planting between pavers or replacing grass entirely. 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