Grass lawns are a classic choice for landscaping, but they’re not always practical or sustainable. If you are looking to save water, reduce maintenance or simply add more character to your outdoor space, ground cover plants are an excellent alternative. These versatile plants come in a variety of textures, colors and growth habits which allows you to create a lush and visually appealing backyard. Here’s a list of 26 best ground cover plants to consider for replacing grass in your yard.
1. Creeping Thyme
2. Sedum (Stonecrop)
3. Yelllow sedum
4. Mazus
5. Dichondra
6. Blue Star Creeper
7. Pachysandra
8. Bugleweed (Ajuga)
9. Wild Ginger
10. Ice Plant
11. Creeping Jenny
12. Corsican Mint
13. Creeping Phlox
14. Yellow Chrysogonum
15. Sweet Woodruff
16. snow in summer plant
17. scotch moss
18. Prostate Veronica
19. Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora)
20. Lamb’s Ear plant
21. spotted dead nettle
22. lady’s mantle
23. Dianthus
24. Baby Tears Plant
25. Bunchberry dogwood plant
26. Brass Buttons
